Choose Oil Rush
Choose Oil Rush if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Oil Rush launched in 2012.
Oil Rush vs Scrappy TD
Oil Rush and Scrappy TD both land in Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Oil Rush is free; Scrappy TD is paid (Price unknown). Scrappy TD has co-op; Oil Rush does not. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Scrappy TD
Choose Scrappy TD if you want an Action game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both Oil Rush and Scrappy TD sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Oil Rush |  Scrappy TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 48% positive (333 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Unigine Corp. | Scrappy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Oil Rush is free; Scrappy TD is paid (Price unknown).
- Scrappy TD has co-op; Oil Rush does not.
Oil Rush vs Scrappy TD — FAQ
- Are Oil Rush and Scrappy TD similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Oil Rush free?
- Yes — Oil Rush is a free-to-play Steam title. Scrappy TD is paid (Price unknown).