Choose Congo
Choose Congo if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Congo launched in 2016.
Congo vs Universal Enemies
Congo and Universal Enemies 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. Congo (2016) is 6 years older than Universal Enemies (2022). Congo is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Universal Enemies (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Universal Enemies
Choose Universal Enemies if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Universal Enemies launched in 2022.
Both Congo and Universal Enemies sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Congo |  Universal Enemies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.7% positive (77 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Big Red Eight | Uniene Team |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Congo (2016) is 6 years older than Universal Enemies (2022).
- Congo is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Universal Enemies (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Congo vs Universal Enemies — FAQ
- Should I play Congo or Universal Enemies first?
- If you want chronology, Congo (2016) came out before Universal Enemies (2022). 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 Congo and Universal Enemies 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.
- Do both Congo and Universal Enemies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Congo ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Universal Enemies ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.