Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes vs Mayday Protocol
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and Mayday Protocol both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2015) is 11 years older than Mayday Protocol (2026). Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Mayday Protocol (69.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes |  Mayday Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.4% positive (7,982 reviews) | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Steel Crate Games | Wazang Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2015) is 11 years older than Mayday Protocol (2026).
- Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Mayday Protocol (69.2% positive).
- Mayday Protocol is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is Deck Verified, Mayday Protocol is Deck Playable.
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes vs Mayday Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes or Mayday Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2015) came out before Mayday Protocol (2026). 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 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and Mayday Protocol similar?
- They overlap on 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 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and Mayday Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mayday Protocol ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.