Are Assault Android Cactus+ and The Next Penelope 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 Assault Android Cactus+ run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Assault Android Cactus+ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Next Penelope doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Assault Android Cactus+ vs The Next Penelope

Assault Android Cactus+ and The Next Penelope 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. Both released in 2015. Assault Android Cactus+ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than The Next Penelope (68.1% 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 Assault Android Cactus+

Choose Assault Android Cactus+ if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Assault Android Cactus+ launched in 2015.

Choose The Next Penelope

Choose The Next Penelope if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Next Penelope launched in 2015.

Both Assault Android Cactus+ and The Next Penelope sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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.

Assault Android Cactus+ vs The Next Penelope — Steam metadata comparison
	Assault Android Cactus+	The Next Penelope
Released	2015	2015
Genres	Action, Indie	Action, Indie, Racing
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	12.99 USD
Steam reviews	95.4% positive (982 reviews)	68.1% positive (91 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player
Developers	Witch Beam	Aurelien Regard

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Both released in 2015.
Assault Android Cactus+ scores higher on Steam reviews (95.4% positive) than The Next Penelope (68.1% positive).
The Next Penelope is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Assault Android Cactus+ (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Assault Android Cactus+ has co-op; The Next Penelope does not.
Assault Android Cactus+ is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Next Penelope has no Deck rating yet.