Choose Chip
Choose Chip if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chip launched in 2014.
Chip vs On Rusty Trails
Chip and On Rusty Trails both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Chip (2014) is 2 years older than On Rusty Trails (2016). On Rusty Trails scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Chip (73.1% 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 On Rusty Trails
Choose On Rusty Trails if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. On Rusty Trails launched in 2016.
Both Chip and On Rusty Trails sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Chip |  On Rusty Trails | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (78 reviews) | 89.7% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Coatsink | Black Pants Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Chip (2014) is 2 years older than On Rusty Trails (2016).
- On Rusty Trails scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Chip (73.1% positive).
- Chip is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than On Rusty Trails (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Chip is Deck Playable, On Rusty Trails is Deck Verified.
Chip vs On Rusty Trails — FAQ
- Should I play Chip or On Rusty Trails first?
- If you want chronology, Chip (2014) came out before On Rusty Trails (2016). 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 Chip and On Rusty Trails similar?
- They overlap on 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.