Are 4:LOOP and Total Backfire similar?

They overlap on Action 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 4:LOOP and Total Backfire have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: 4:LOOP ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Total Backfire ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

4:LOOP vs Total Backfire

4:LOOP and Total Backfire both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 4:LOOP

Choose 4:LOOP if you want the DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing.

Choose Total Backfire

Choose Total Backfire if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input.

Both 4:LOOP and Total Backfire sit in Action 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.

4:LOOP vs Total Backfire — Steam metadata comparison
	4:LOOP	Total Backfire
Released	—	—
Genres	Action	Action, Indie
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Price unknown	Price unknown
Steam reviews	—	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Bad Robot Games LLC	Alien Tech Games

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Both support cooperative play.