Choose Gang Beasts
Choose Gang Beasts if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 24,700 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gang Beasts vs 12 orbits
Gang Beasts and 12 orbits both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. 12 orbits (2016) is 1 year older than Gang Beasts (2017). 12 orbits scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Gang Beasts (85.2% 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 12 orbits
Choose 12 orbits if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 126 reviews.
Both Gang Beasts and 12 orbits sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Gang Beasts |  12 orbits | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.2% positive (24,700 reviews) | 90.5% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Boneloaf, Rocket Science | Roman Uhlig |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- 12 orbits (2016) is 1 year older than Gang Beasts (2017).
- 12 orbits scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Gang Beasts (85.2% positive).
- 12 orbits is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Gang Beasts (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Gang Beasts is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 12 orbits has no Deck rating yet.
Gang Beasts vs 12 orbits — FAQ
- Which is better, Gang Beasts or 12 orbits?
- On Steam reviews 12 orbits scores higher (90.5% positive) than Gang Beasts (85.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 12 orbits is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gang Beasts or 12 orbits first?
- If you want chronology, 12 orbits (2016) came out before Gang Beasts (2017). 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 Gang Beasts and 12 orbits similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Gang Beasts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gang Beasts is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 12 orbits doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.