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HSS:Reload vs Scrapstorm

HSS:Reload and Scrapstorm both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Scrapstorm has co-op; HSS:Reload does not. HSS:Reload is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Scrapstorm has no Deck rating yet. 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 HSS:Reload

Choose HSS:Reload if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. HSS:Reload launched in 2024.

Choose Scrapstorm

Choose Scrapstorm if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.

Both HSS:Reload and Scrapstorm sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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

HSS:Reload vs Scrapstorm — Steam metadata comparison
HSS:Reload — Steam game coverHSS:ReloadScrapstorm — Steam game coverScrapstorm
Released2024
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price8.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews85.2% positive (27 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersSmokingBear StudioPixiliated

Side by side

HSS:Reload vs Scrapstorm — FAQ

Are HSS:Reload and Scrapstorm similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does HSS:Reload have multiplayer like Scrapstorm?
No. Scrapstorm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while HSS:Reload is listed as single-player only.
Does HSS:Reload run on Steam Deck?
Yes — HSS:Reload is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Scrapstorm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
HSS:Reload vs Scrapstorm — Verdict (2026) · imho.run