Choose Gremlins, Inc.
Choose Gremlins, Inc. if you want the Online PvP and PvP 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 Sentinels of Earth-Prime
Gremlins, Inc. and Sentinels of Earth-Prime 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 Sentinels of Earth-Prime (2023). Sentinels of Earth-Prime scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Gremlins, Inc. (82.7% positive). 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 Sentinels of Earth-Prime
Choose Sentinels of Earth-Prime if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Steam Timeline side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sentinels of Earth-Prime launched in 2023.
Both Gremlins, Inc. and Sentinels of Earth-Prime sit in Strategy and Indie 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gremlins, Inc. |  Sentinels of Earth-Prime | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (1,224 reviews) | 88.6% positive (35 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Charlie Oscar Lima Tango Interactive Entertainment | Handelabra Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Gremlins, Inc. (2016) is 7 years older than Sentinels of Earth-Prime (2023).
- Sentinels of Earth-Prime scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Gremlins, Inc. (82.7% positive).
- Sentinels of Earth-Prime is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Gremlins, Inc. (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Gremlins, Inc. is Deck Verified, Sentinels of Earth-Prime is Deck Playable.
Gremlins, Inc. vs Sentinels of Earth-Prime — FAQ
- Should I play Gremlins, Inc. or Sentinels of Earth-Prime first?
- If you want chronology, Gremlins, Inc. (2016) came out before Sentinels of Earth-Prime (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 Sentinels of Earth-Prime 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.
- Do both Gremlins, Inc. and Sentinels of Earth-Prime have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gremlins, Inc. ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sentinels of Earth-Prime ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.