Choose Door Kickers
Choose Door Kickers if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. 3,617 Steam reviews back the pick.
Door Kickers vs Armored Evolution
Door Kickers and Armored Evolution 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. Door Kickers (2014) is 5 years older than Armored Evolution (2019). Door Kickers scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Armored Evolution (82.4% 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 Armored Evolution
Choose Armored Evolution if you want a RPG and Casual game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Armored Evolution launched in 2019.
Both Door Kickers and Armored Evolution sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, 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
 Door Kickers |  Armored Evolution | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (3,617 reviews) | 82.4% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | KillHouse Games | Burst2Flame Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Door Kickers (2014) is 5 years older than Armored Evolution (2019).
- Door Kickers scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Armored Evolution (82.4% positive).
- Armored Evolution is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Door Kickers (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Door Kickers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Armored Evolution has no Deck rating yet.
Door Kickers vs Armored Evolution — FAQ
- Should I play Door Kickers or Armored Evolution first?
- If you want chronology, Door Kickers (2014) came out before Armored Evolution (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 Door Kickers and Armored Evolution 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.
- Do both Door Kickers and Armored Evolution have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Door Kickers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Armored Evolution ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Door Kickers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Door Kickers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Armored Evolution doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.