Larcenauts vs X8
Larcenauts and X8 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. Larcenauts (2021) is 2 years older than X8 (2023). X8 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Larcenauts (75.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Larcenauts |  X8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (143 reviews) | 82.9% positive (164 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Impulse Gear, Inc. | Thirdverse, Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Larcenauts (2021) is 2 years older than X8 (2023).
- X8 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Larcenauts (75.5% positive).
- X8 is free; Larcenauts is paid (29.99 USD).
- X8 has co-op; Larcenauts does not.
- Larcenauts is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; X8 has no Deck rating yet.
Larcenauts vs X8 — FAQ
- Which is better, Larcenauts or X8?
- On Steam reviews X8 scores higher (82.9% positive) than Larcenauts (75.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, X8 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Larcenauts or X8 first?
- If you want chronology, Larcenauts (2021) came out before X8 (2023). 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 Larcenauts and X8 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.
- Is X8 free?
- Yes — X8 is a free-to-play Steam title. Larcenauts is paid (29.99 USD).