Choose The Scouring
Choose The Scouring if you want an Action and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. The Scouring launched in 2025.
The Scouring vs Oikizo
The Scouring and Oikizo both land in Strategy, Early Access 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 Strategy, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2025. Oikizo is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than The Scouring (16.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Oikizo
Choose Oikizo if it's currently about 32% cheaper on the Steam Store. Oikizo launched in 2025.
Both The Scouring and Oikizo sit in Strategy and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 The Scouring |  Oikizo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (501 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Orc Group | L2N Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Oikizo is currently ~32% cheaper on Steam than The Scouring (16.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- The Scouring is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Oikizo has no Deck rating yet.
The Scouring vs Oikizo — FAQ
- Are The Scouring and Oikizo similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Early Access 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 The Scouring and Oikizo have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Scouring ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Oikizo ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does The Scouring run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Scouring is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Oikizo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.