Choose All Hands on Deck
Choose All Hands on Deck if you want a Casual game with LAN Co-op, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. All Hands on Deck launched in 2025.
All Hands on Deck vs WheelMates
All Hands on Deck and WheelMates both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. All Hands on Deck (2025) is 1 year older than WheelMates (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 WheelMates
Choose WheelMates if you want a Racing experience. WheelMates launched in 2026.
Both All Hands on Deck and WheelMates sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 All Hands on Deck |  WheelMates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (43 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Studio Mantasaur, Wikkl | Firevolt |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- All Hands on Deck (2025) is 1 year older than WheelMates (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- All Hands on Deck is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; WheelMates has no Deck rating yet.
All Hands on Deck vs WheelMates — FAQ
- Should I play All Hands on Deck or WheelMates first?
- If you want chronology, All Hands on Deck (2025) came out before WheelMates (2026). 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 All Hands on Deck and WheelMates similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 All Hands on Deck and WheelMates have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: All Hands on Deck ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; WheelMates ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does All Hands on Deck run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — All Hands on Deck is rated Deck Playable by Valve. WheelMates doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.