Choose Loadout
Choose Loadout if you want a Free To Play game with Valve Anti-Cheat enabled and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Loadout launched in 2014.
Loadout vs Versus World
Loadout and Versus World 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. Loadout (2014) is 4 years older than Versus World (2018). Versus World scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Loadout (82.5% positive). 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 Versus World
Choose Versus World if you want an Early Access, Violent, and Gore game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Versus World launched in 2018.
Both Loadout and Versus World sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Loadout |  Versus World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Early Access, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (799 reviews) | 95.1% positive (61 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Edge of Reality | Two Zoos |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Loadout (2014) is 4 years older than Versus World (2018).
- Versus World scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Loadout (82.5% positive).
- Versus World is free; Loadout is paid (Price unknown).
- Loadout has co-op; Versus World does not.
- Loadout is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Versus World has no Deck rating yet.
Loadout vs Versus World — FAQ
- Should I play Loadout or Versus World first?
- If you want chronology, Loadout (2014) came out before Versus World (2018). 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 Loadout and Versus World 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.
- Is Versus World free?
- Yes — Versus World is a free-to-play Steam title. Loadout is paid (Price unknown).