Choose Megabyte Punch
Choose Megabyte Punch if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Megabyte Punch launched in 2013.
Megabyte Punch vs Connectome:Pain Control
Megabyte Punch and Connectome:Pain Control both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Megabyte Punch (2013) is 6 years older than Connectome:Pain Control (2019). Connectome:Pain Control is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Megabyte Punch (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Connectome:Pain Control
Choose Connectome:Pain Control if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Connectome:Pain Control launched in 2019.
Both Megabyte Punch and Connectome:Pain Control sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Megabyte Punch |  Connectome:Pain Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (299 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Reptile | Melancholia Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Megabyte Punch (2013) is 6 years older than Connectome:Pain Control (2019).
- Connectome:Pain Control is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Megabyte Punch (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Megabyte Punch is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Connectome:Pain Control has no Deck rating yet.
Megabyte Punch vs Connectome:Pain Control — FAQ
- Should I play Megabyte Punch or Connectome:Pain Control first?
- If you want chronology, Megabyte Punch (2013) came out before Connectome:Pain Control (2019). 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 Megabyte Punch and Connectome:Pain Control similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Connectome:Pain Control have multiplayer like Megabyte Punch?
- No. Megabyte Punch supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Connectome:Pain Control is listed as single-player only.
- Does Megabyte Punch run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Megabyte Punch is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Connectome:Pain Control doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.