Beacon Patrol vs Mayday Protocol
Beacon Patrol and Mayday Protocol both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Beacon Patrol (2025) is 1 year older than Mayday Protocol (2026). Beacon Patrol scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Mayday Protocol (69.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Beacon Patrol |  Mayday Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (32 reviews) | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Shapes and Dreams, BrutalHack | Wazang Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Beacon Patrol (2025) is 1 year older than Mayday Protocol (2026).
- Beacon Patrol scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Mayday Protocol (69.2% positive).
- Mayday Protocol is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Beacon Patrol (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Beacon Patrol vs Mayday Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Beacon Patrol or Mayday Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Beacon Patrol (2025) came out before Mayday Protocol (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 Beacon Patrol and Mayday Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Beacon Patrol and Mayday Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Beacon Patrol ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mayday Protocol ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.