Choose Robocraft
Choose Robocraft if you want a RPG game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 69.9% positive across 57,342 reviews.
Robocraft vs Robocraft 2
Robocraft and Robocraft 2 both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Robocraft (2017) is 6 years older than Robocraft 2 (2023). Robocraft scores higher on Steam reviews (69.9% positive) than Robocraft 2 (36.1% 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 Robocraft 2
Choose Robocraft 2 if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Robocraft 2 launched in 2023.
Both Robocraft and Robocraft 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Robocraft |  Robocraft 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69.9% positive (57,342 reviews) | 36.1% positive (937 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Freejam | Freejam |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Robocraft (2017) is 6 years older than Robocraft 2 (2023).
- Robocraft scores higher on Steam reviews (69.9% positive) than Robocraft 2 (36.1% positive).
- Robocraft 2 is free; Robocraft is paid (Price unknown).
- Robocraft has co-op; Robocraft 2 does not.
- Steam Deck: Robocraft is Deck Playable, Robocraft 2 is Deck Unsupported.
Robocraft vs Robocraft 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Robocraft or Robocraft 2?
- On Steam reviews Robocraft scores higher (69.9% positive) than Robocraft 2 (36.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Robocraft is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Robocraft or Robocraft 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Robocraft (2017) came out before Robocraft 2 (2023). 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 Robocraft and Robocraft 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.
- Is Robocraft 2 free?
- Yes — Robocraft 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Robocraft is paid (Price unknown).