Choose Energy Fighters
Choose Energy Fighters if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. Energy Fighters launched in 2024.
Energy Fighters vs Scouts Out
Energy Fighters and Scouts Out 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. Energy Fighters (2024) is 2 years older than Scouts Out (2026). Energy Fighters is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Scouts Out (1.99 USD vs. 4.89 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 Scouts Out
Choose Scouts Out if you want an Indie game with DualSense Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Scouts Out launched in 2026.
Both Energy Fighters and Scouts Out sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Energy Fighters |  Scouts Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Connor | Rotating Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Energy Fighters (2024) is 2 years older than Scouts Out (2026).
- Energy Fighters is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Scouts Out (1.99 USD vs. 4.89 USD).
- Energy Fighters has co-op; Scouts Out does not.
Energy Fighters vs Scouts Out — FAQ
- Should I play Energy Fighters or Scouts Out first?
- If you want chronology, Energy Fighters (2024) came out before Scouts Out (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 Energy Fighters and Scouts Out 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.
- Does Scouts Out have multiplayer like Energy Fighters?
- No. Energy Fighters supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Scouts Out is listed as single-player only.