Should I play Catacomb Kids or CONTINGENCY first?

If you want chronology, Catacomb Kids (2015) came out before CONTINGENCY (2019). 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 Catacomb Kids and CONTINGENCY similar?

They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 CONTINGENCY have multiplayer like Catacomb Kids?

No. Catacomb Kids supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while CONTINGENCY is listed as single-player only.

Yes — CONTINGENCY is a free-to-play Steam title. Catacomb Kids is paid (15.99 USD).

Does Catacomb Kids run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Catacomb Kids is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CONTINGENCY doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Catacomb Kids vs CONTINGENCY

Catacomb Kids and CONTINGENCY both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Catacomb Kids (2015) is 4 years older than CONTINGENCY (2019). CONTINGENCY scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Catacomb Kids (85.1% 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 Catacomb Kids

Choose Catacomb Kids if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Catacomb Kids launched in 2015.

Choose CONTINGENCY

Choose CONTINGENCY if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. CONTINGENCY launched in 2019.

Both Catacomb Kids and CONTINGENCY sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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.

Catacomb Kids vs CONTINGENCY — Steam metadata comparison
	Catacomb Kids	CONTINGENCY
Released	2015	2019
Genres	Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access	Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	15.99 USD	Free to play
Steam reviews	85.1% positive (415 reviews)	100% positive (10 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	FourbitFriday	Matthew Prater

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
Catacomb Kids (2015) is 4 years older than CONTINGENCY (2019).
CONTINGENCY scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Catacomb Kids (85.1% positive).
CONTINGENCY is free; Catacomb Kids is paid (15.99 USD).
Catacomb Kids has co-op; CONTINGENCY does not.
Catacomb Kids is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CONTINGENCY has no Deck rating yet.