Choose The Island of Thugs
Choose The Island of Thugs if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Island of Thugs launched in 2025.
The Island of Thugs vs Urban assault
The Island of Thugs and Urban assault 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. The Island of Thugs (2025) is 1 year older than Urban assault (2026). The Island of Thugs is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Urban assault (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Urban assault
Choose Urban assault if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. Urban assault launched in 2026.
Both The Island of Thugs and Urban assault sit in Action on Steam, 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 Island of Thugs |  Urban assault | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Big Green Platypus | Sobhy Tfaily |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Island of Thugs (2025) is 1 year older than Urban assault (2026).
- The Island of Thugs is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Urban assault (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
The Island of Thugs vs Urban assault — FAQ
- Should I play The Island of Thugs or Urban assault first?
- If you want chronology, The Island of Thugs (2025) came out before Urban assault (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 The Island of Thugs and Urban assault 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.
- Does The Island of Thugs have multiplayer like Urban assault?
- No. Urban assault supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Island of Thugs is listed as single-player only.