Choose Gremlins, Inc.
Choose Gremlins, Inc. if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,224 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gremlins, Inc. vs Keep the Keep
Gremlins, Inc. and Keep the Keep both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Gremlins, Inc. (2016) is 7 years older than Keep the Keep (2023). Keep the Keep is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Gremlins, Inc. (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Keep the Keep
Choose Keep the Keep if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Keep the Keep launched in 2023.
Both Gremlins, Inc. and Keep the Keep sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Gremlins, Inc. |  Keep the Keep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (1,224 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Charlie Oscar Lima Tango Interactive Entertainment | Nebulate.me |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Gremlins, Inc. (2016) is 7 years older than Keep the Keep (2023).
- Keep the Keep is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Gremlins, Inc. (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Gremlins, Inc. has co-op; Keep the Keep does not.
- Gremlins, Inc. is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Keep the Keep has no Deck rating yet.
Gremlins, Inc. vs Keep the Keep — FAQ
- Should I play Gremlins, Inc. or Keep the Keep first?
- If you want chronology, Gremlins, Inc. (2016) came out before Keep the Keep (2023). 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 Gremlins, Inc. and Keep the Keep similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Gremlins, Inc. run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Gremlins, Inc. is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Keep the Keep doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.