Choose Destroiders
Choose Destroiders if you want a Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. Destroiders launched in 2023.
Destroiders vs PinCOL
Destroiders and PinCOL both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. PinCOL (2022) is 1 year older than Destroiders (2023). PinCOL is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Destroiders (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD). 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 PinCOL
Choose PinCOL if you want an Early Access experience. PinCOL launched in 2022.
Both Destroiders and PinCOL sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Destroiders |  PinCOL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Andrew Jackson | Gianni Laschi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- PinCOL (2022) is 1 year older than Destroiders (2023).
- PinCOL is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Destroiders (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Destroiders vs PinCOL — FAQ
- Should I play Destroiders or PinCOL first?
- If you want chronology, PinCOL (2022) came out before Destroiders (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Destroiders and PinCOL similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Destroiders and PinCOL have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Destroiders ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; PinCOL ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.