Choose Congo
Choose Congo if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Congo launched in 2016.
Congo vs Pixel Troopers
Congo and Pixel Troopers both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Congo (2016) is 9 years older than Pixel Troopers (2025). Pixel Troopers is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Congo (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Pixel Troopers
Choose Pixel Troopers if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pixel Troopers launched in 2025.
Both Congo and Pixel Troopers sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Congo |  Pixel Troopers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.7% positive (77 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Big Red Eight | Liberator Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Congo (2016) is 9 years older than Pixel Troopers (2025).
- Pixel Troopers is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Congo (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Congo vs Pixel Troopers — FAQ
- Should I play Congo or Pixel Troopers first?
- If you want chronology, Congo (2016) came out before Pixel Troopers (2025). 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 Pixel Troopers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Pixel Troopers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Congo ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Pixel Troopers ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.