Choose Straima
Choose Straima if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Straima launched in 2015.
Straima vs NETRUN
Straima and NETRUN both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Straima (2015) is 11 years older than NETRUN (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 NETRUN
Choose NETRUN if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NETRUN launched in 2026.
Both Straima and NETRUN sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Straima |  NETRUN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (41 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | caiys | Swango Jones |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Straima (2015) is 11 years older than NETRUN (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Straima is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; NETRUN has no Deck rating yet.
Straima vs NETRUN — FAQ
- Should I play Straima or NETRUN first?
- If you want chronology, Straima (2015) came out before NETRUN (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 Straima and NETRUN similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Straima and NETRUN have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Straima ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; NETRUN ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Straima run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Straima is rated Deck Playable by Valve. NETRUN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.