Choose Vagante
Choose Vagante if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. 2,517 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vagante vs Plague Breaker
Vagante and Plague Breaker both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Vagante (2018) is 5 years older than Plague Breaker (2023). Plague Breaker scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Vagante (89.6% 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 Plague Breaker
Choose Plague Breaker if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plague Breaker launched in 2023.
Both Vagante and Plague Breaker sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Vagante |  Plague Breaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (2,517 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nuke Nine | Wozzy Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vagante (2018) is 5 years older than Plague Breaker (2023).
- Plague Breaker scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Vagante (89.6% positive).
- Plague Breaker is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Vagante (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Vagante is Deck Playable, Plague Breaker is Deck Verified.
Vagante vs Plague Breaker — FAQ
- Should I play Vagante or Plague Breaker first?
- If you want chronology, Vagante (2018) came out before Plague Breaker (2023). 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 Vagante and Plague Breaker similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Vagante and Plague Breaker have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vagante ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Plague Breaker ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.