Choose Larcenauts
Choose Larcenauts if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Larcenauts launched in 2021.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose X8
Choose X8 if you want a Free To Play game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.9% positive across 164 reviews.
Both Larcenauts and X8 sit in Action 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
 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).