Choose Hellcrackers
Choose Hellcrackers if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellcrackers launched in 2025.
Hellcrackers vs Steel Crawlers
Hellcrackers and Steel Crawlers both land in Action, 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, Casual on Steam. Hellcrackers (2025) is 1 year older than Steel Crawlers (2026). Hellcrackers is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Steel Crawlers (2.99 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 Steel Crawlers
Choose Steel Crawlers if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. Steel Crawlers launched in 2026.
Both Hellcrackers and Steel Crawlers sit in Action and Casual 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
 Hellcrackers |  Steel Crawlers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Balazs Maczak, Balazs Sabransky | Artcodeup |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Hellcrackers (2025) is 1 year older than Steel Crawlers (2026).
- Hellcrackers is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Steel Crawlers (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Hellcrackers vs Steel Crawlers — FAQ
- Should I play Hellcrackers or Steel Crawlers first?
- If you want chronology, Hellcrackers (2025) came out before Steel Crawlers (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 Hellcrackers and Steel Crawlers similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Hellcrackers and Steel Crawlers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hellcrackers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Steel Crawlers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.