Choose DotSec
Choose DotSec if you want a Simulation and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
DotSec vs Paint Gang
DotSec and Paint Gang 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. DotSec is free; Paint Gang is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. 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 Paint Gang
Choose Paint Gang if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. Paint Gang launched in 2026.
Both DotSec and Paint Gang sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 DotSec |  Paint Gang | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Alterhook | Catchy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- DotSec is free; Paint Gang is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
DotSec vs Paint Gang — FAQ
- Are DotSec and Paint Gang 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.
- Do both DotSec and Paint Gang have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DotSec ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Paint Gang ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is DotSec free?
- Yes — DotSec is a free-to-play Steam title. Paint Gang is paid (Price unknown).