Choose BASED
Choose BASED if you want an Indie game with Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. BASED launched in 2026.
BASED vs Critter Highlanders
BASED and Critter Highlanders 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. 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 Critter Highlanders
Choose Critter Highlanders if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing.
Both BASED and Critter Highlanders sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 BASED |  Critter Highlanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Thomas Moon Kang | Oaklandishh |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
BASED vs Critter Highlanders — FAQ
- Are BASED and Critter Highlanders 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.
- Do both BASED and Critter Highlanders have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BASED ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Critter Highlanders ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.