Choose Door Kickers
Choose Door Kickers if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 3,617 Steam reviews back the pick.
Door Kickers vs Robot Squad Simulator 2017
Door Kickers and Robot Squad Simulator 2017 both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Door Kickers (2014) is 2 years older than Robot Squad Simulator 2017 (2016). Door Kickers scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Robot Squad Simulator 2017 (53.8% 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 Robot Squad Simulator 2017
Choose Robot Squad Simulator 2017 if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Robot Squad Simulator 2017 launched in 2016.
Both Door Kickers and Robot Squad Simulator 2017 sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Door Kickers |  Robot Squad Simulator 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (3,617 reviews) | 53.8% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | KillHouse Games | Bit Golem |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Door Kickers (2014) is 2 years older than Robot Squad Simulator 2017 (2016).
- Door Kickers scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Robot Squad Simulator 2017 (53.8% positive).
- Robot Squad Simulator 2017 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Door Kickers (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Door Kickers has co-op; Robot Squad Simulator 2017 does not.
- Door Kickers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Robot Squad Simulator 2017 has no Deck rating yet.
Door Kickers vs Robot Squad Simulator 2017 — FAQ
- Should I play Door Kickers or Robot Squad Simulator 2017 first?
- If you want chronology, Door Kickers (2014) came out before Robot Squad Simulator 2017 (2016). 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 Door Kickers and Robot Squad Simulator 2017 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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 Robot Squad Simulator 2017 have multiplayer like Door Kickers?
- No. Door Kickers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Robot Squad Simulator 2017 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Door Kickers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Door Kickers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Robot Squad Simulator 2017 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.