Are The 4 Masked and Relay Protocol similar?

They overlap on 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 The 4 Masked and Relay Protocol have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The 4 Masked ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Relay Protocol ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

The 4 Masked vs Relay Protocol

The 4 Masked and Relay Protocol both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 The 4 Masked

Choose The 4 Masked if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. The 4 Masked launched in 2026.

Choose Relay Protocol

Choose Relay Protocol if you want an Early Access experience.

Both The 4 Masked and Relay Protocol sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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.

The 4 Masked vs Relay Protocol — Steam metadata comparison
	The 4 Masked	Relay Protocol
Released	2026	—
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual	Indie, Early Access
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	Price unknown	Price unknown
Steam reviews	—	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Yuka Factory	Gustavo Rios

Side by side

Both are Indie games on Steam.
Both support cooperative play.