Choose Hyperdrive Massacre
Choose Hyperdrive Massacre if you want a Casual experience. Hyperdrive Massacre launched in 2015.
Hyperdrive Massacre vs Orbit Outlaws
Hyperdrive Massacre and Orbit Outlaws 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. Hyperdrive Massacre (2015) is 5 years older than Orbit Outlaws (2020). Orbit Outlaws is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hyperdrive Massacre (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Orbit Outlaws
Choose Orbit Outlaws if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Orbit Outlaws launched in 2020.
Both Hyperdrive Massacre and Orbit Outlaws 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
 Hyperdrive Massacre |  Orbit Outlaws | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 34BigThings srl | Pump Action Games, Innovations Media |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hyperdrive Massacre (2015) is 5 years older than Orbit Outlaws (2020).
- Orbit Outlaws is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hyperdrive Massacre (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hyperdrive Massacre is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Orbit Outlaws has no Deck rating yet.
Hyperdrive Massacre vs Orbit Outlaws — FAQ
- Should I play Hyperdrive Massacre or Orbit Outlaws first?
- If you want chronology, Hyperdrive Massacre (2015) came out before Orbit Outlaws (2020). 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 Hyperdrive Massacre and Orbit Outlaws 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 Hyperdrive Massacre and Orbit Outlaws have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hyperdrive Massacre ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Orbit Outlaws ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Hyperdrive Massacre run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hyperdrive Massacre is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Orbit Outlaws doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.