Choose Chronocide
Choose Chronocide if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Early Access experience. Chronocide launched in 2024.
Chronocide vs Vampirates
Chronocide and Vampirates 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. Chronocide (2024) is 1 year older than Vampirates (2025). Vampirates is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Chronocide (2.99 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 Vampirates
Choose Vampirates if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vampirates launched in 2025.
Both Chronocide and Vampirates 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
 Chronocide |  Vampirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Northerner Games | Abonneer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Chronocide (2024) is 1 year older than Vampirates (2025).
- Vampirates is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Chronocide (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Chronocide is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vampirates has no Deck rating yet.
Chronocide vs Vampirates — FAQ
- Should I play Chronocide or Vampirates first?
- If you want chronology, Chronocide (2024) came out before Vampirates (2025). 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 Chronocide and Vampirates 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 Chronocide and Vampirates have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chronocide ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Vampirates ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Chronocide run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chronocide is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Vampirates doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.