Choose Double Dragon Trilogy
Choose Double Dragon Trilogy if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Double Dragon Trilogy launched in 2015.
Double Dragon Trilogy vs Vortex Of Pain
Double Dragon Trilogy and Vortex Of Pain both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Double Dragon Trilogy (2015) is 3 years older than Vortex Of Pain (2018). Double Dragon Trilogy is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Vortex Of Pain (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Vortex Of Pain
Choose Vortex Of Pain if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vortex Of Pain launched in 2018.
Both Double Dragon Trilogy and Vortex Of Pain sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Double Dragon Trilogy |  Vortex Of Pain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.2% positive (376 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Dotemu | Atomic Drop Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Double Dragon Trilogy (2015) is 3 years older than Vortex Of Pain (2018).
- Double Dragon Trilogy is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Vortex Of Pain (5.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Double Dragon Trilogy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vortex Of Pain has no Deck rating yet.
Double Dragon Trilogy vs Vortex Of Pain — FAQ
- Should I play Double Dragon Trilogy or Vortex Of Pain first?
- If you want chronology, Double Dragon Trilogy (2015) came out before Vortex Of Pain (2018). 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 Double Dragon Trilogy and Vortex Of Pain similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Double Dragon Trilogy and Vortex Of Pain have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Double Dragon Trilogy ships Co-op; Vortex Of Pain ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Double Dragon Trilogy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Double Dragon Trilogy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Vortex Of Pain doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.