Choose Klepto
Choose Klepto if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and VR Supported. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Klepto launched in 2016.
Klepto vs Paintey
Klepto and Paintey both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2016. Paintey is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Klepto (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Paintey
Choose Paintey if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paintey launched in 2016.
Both Klepto and Paintey sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access 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
 Klepto |  Paintey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 22.7% positive (154 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Meerkat Gaming | Brian Lindenhof |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Paintey is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Klepto (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Klepto has co-op; Paintey does not.
Klepto vs Paintey — FAQ
- Are Klepto and Paintey similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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.