Choose Extra Lives
Choose Extra Lives if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Extra Lives launched in 2023.
Extra Lives vs Old School
Extra Lives and Old School both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2023. Extra Lives scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Old School (83.6% positive). 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 Old School
Choose Old School if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Old School launched in 2023.
Both Extra Lives and Old School sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Extra Lives |  Old School | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (56 reviews) | 83.6% positive (390 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MDickie | MDickie |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Extra Lives scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Old School (83.6% positive).
- Extra Lives is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Old School (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Extra Lives is Deck Playable, Old School is Deck Verified.
Extra Lives vs Old School — FAQ
- Are Extra Lives and Old School similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Extra Lives and Old School have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Extra Lives ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Old School ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.