Choose Gimbal
Choose Gimbal if you want the LAN PvP side of the pairing. Gimbal launched in 2013.
Gimbal vs Chaos Party
Gimbal and Chaos Party 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. Gimbal (2013) is 7 years older than Chaos Party (2020). Chaos Party is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Gimbal (8.99 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 Chaos Party
Choose Chaos Party if you want an Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chaos Party launched in 2020.
Both Gimbal and Chaos Party sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Gimbal |  Chaos Party | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.9% positive (104 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | 8888888 LABS | OSI Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gimbal (2013) is 7 years older than Chaos Party (2020).
- Chaos Party is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Gimbal (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Gimbal vs Chaos Party — FAQ
- Should I play Gimbal or Chaos Party first?
- If you want chronology, Gimbal (2013) came out before Chaos Party (2020). 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 Gimbal and Chaos Party 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.