Choose The Chaos Engine
Choose The Chaos Engine if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Chaos Engine launched in 2013.
The Chaos Engine vs Hexapoda
The Chaos Engine and Hexapoda 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 10 years older than Hexapoda (2023). The Chaos Engine is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Hexapoda (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Hexapoda
Choose Hexapoda if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hexapoda launched in 2023.
Both The Chaos Engine and Hexapoda sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 The Chaos Engine |  Hexapoda | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (173 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Abstraction Games, The Bitmap Brothers | TOMAGameStudio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Chaos Engine (2013) is 10 years older than Hexapoda (2023).
- The Chaos Engine is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Hexapoda (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Chaos Engine is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hexapoda has no Deck rating yet.
The Chaos Engine vs Hexapoda — FAQ
- Should I play The Chaos Engine or Hexapoda first?
- If you want chronology, The Chaos Engine (2013) came out before Hexapoda (2023). 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 Hexapoda 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 Hexapoda have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Chaos Engine ships Co-op; Hexapoda 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. Hexapoda doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.