Choose 5089: The Action RPG
Choose 5089: The Action RPG if you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5089: The Action RPG launched in 2016.
5089: The Action RPG vs 8089: The Next Action RPG
5089: The Action RPG and 8089: The Next Action RPG both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. 5089: The Action RPG (2016) is 5 years older than 8089: The Next Action RPG (2021). 5089: The Action RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than 8089: The Next Action RPG (81.1% 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 8089: The Next Action RPG
Choose 8089: The Next Action RPG if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8089: The Next Action RPG launched in 2021.
Both 5089: The Action RPG and 8089: The Next Action RPG sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.8% vs 81.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 5089: The Action RPG |  8089: The Next Action RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (273 reviews) | 81.1% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phr00t's Software | Phr00t's Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- 5089: The Action RPG (2016) is 5 years older than 8089: The Next Action RPG (2021).
- 5089: The Action RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than 8089: The Next Action RPG (81.1% positive).
- 5089: The Action RPG is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than 8089: The Next Action RPG (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- 5089: The Action RPG has co-op; 8089: The Next Action RPG does not.
5089: The Action RPG vs 8089: The Next Action RPG — FAQ
- Should I play 5089: The Action RPG or 8089: The Next Action RPG first?
- If you want chronology, 5089: The Action RPG (2016) came out before 8089: The Next Action RPG (2021). 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 5089: The Action RPG and 8089: The Next Action RPG similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
- Does 8089: The Next Action RPG have multiplayer like 5089: The Action RPG?
- No. 5089: The Action RPG supports multiplayer on Steam (Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while 8089: The Next Action RPG is listed as single-player only.