Choose Door Kickers
Choose Door Kickers if you want an Indie 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 Central Intelligence
Door Kickers and Central Intelligence both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Door Kickers (2014) is 4 years older than Central Intelligence (2018). Central Intelligence is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Door Kickers (1.24 USD vs. 19.99 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 Central Intelligence
Choose Central Intelligence if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Central Intelligence launched in 2018.
Both Door Kickers and Central Intelligence sit in Action, Strategy, 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 |  Central Intelligence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (3,617 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | KillHouse Games | OCEAN Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Door Kickers (2014) is 4 years older than Central Intelligence (2018).
- Central Intelligence is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Door Kickers (1.24 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Door Kickers has co-op; Central Intelligence does not.
- Door Kickers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Central Intelligence has no Deck rating yet.
Door Kickers vs Central Intelligence — FAQ
- Should I play Door Kickers or Central Intelligence first?
- If you want chronology, Door Kickers (2014) came out before Central Intelligence (2018). 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 Central Intelligence similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Central Intelligence have multiplayer like Door Kickers?
- No. Door Kickers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Central Intelligence is listed as single-player only.
- Does Door Kickers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Door Kickers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Central Intelligence doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.