Choose Portable Ops
Choose Portable Ops if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Portable Ops launched in 2023.
Portable Ops vs Urban assault
Portable Ops and Urban assault both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Portable Ops (2023) is 3 years older than Urban assault (2026). Urban assault is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Portable Ops (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Urban assault
Choose Urban assault if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Urban assault launched in 2026.
Both Portable Ops and Urban assault sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN 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
 Portable Ops |  Urban assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Sean Smith, Outlaw Games | Sobhy Tfaily |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Portable Ops (2023) is 3 years older than Urban assault (2026).
- Urban assault is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Portable Ops (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Portable Ops has co-op; Urban assault does not.
Portable Ops vs Urban assault — FAQ
- Should I play Portable Ops or Urban assault first?
- If you want chronology, Portable Ops (2023) came out before Urban assault (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 Portable Ops and Urban assault similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.