Choose Input Chaos
Choose Input Chaos if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Input Chaos launched in 2022.
Input Chaos vs Ring Stars
Input Chaos and Ring Stars 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. Input Chaos (2022) is 1 year older than Ring Stars (2023). Ring Stars is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Input Chaos (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 Ring Stars
Choose Ring Stars if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Ring Stars launched in 2023.
Both Input Chaos and Ring Stars sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Input Chaos |  Ring Stars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (26 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | anthund | Vutune |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Input Chaos (2022) is 1 year older than Ring Stars (2023).
- Ring Stars is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Input Chaos (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Input Chaos has co-op; Ring Stars does not.
Input Chaos vs Ring Stars — FAQ
- Should I play Input Chaos or Ring Stars first?
- If you want chronology, Input Chaos (2022) came out before Ring Stars (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 Input Chaos and Ring Stars 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.