Choose The Chaos Engine
Choose The Chaos Engine if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Chaos Engine launched in 2013.
The Chaos Engine vs Meteor Storm
The Chaos Engine and Meteor Storm 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. The Chaos Engine (2013) is 8 years older than Meteor Storm (2021). Meteor Storm is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Chaos Engine (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Meteor Storm
Choose Meteor Storm if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Meteor Storm launched in 2021.
Both The Chaos Engine and Meteor Storm sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, 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
 The Chaos Engine |  Meteor Storm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (173 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Abstraction Games, The Bitmap Brothers | Z Sculpt Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Chaos Engine (2013) is 8 years older than Meteor Storm (2021).
- Meteor Storm is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Chaos Engine (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Chaos Engine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Meteor Storm has no Deck rating yet.
The Chaos Engine vs Meteor Storm — FAQ
- Should I play The Chaos Engine or Meteor Storm first?
- If you want chronology, The Chaos Engine (2013) came out before Meteor Storm (2021). 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 The Chaos Engine and Meteor Storm 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.
- Do both The Chaos Engine and Meteor Storm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Chaos Engine ships Co-op; Meteor Storm ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Chaos Engine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Chaos Engine is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Meteor Storm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.