Choose Overload
Choose Overload if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. 1,381 Steam reviews back the pick.
Overload vs Malicious Payload
Overload and Malicious Payload 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. Overload (2018) is 3 years older than Malicious Payload (2021). Malicious Payload is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Overload (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Malicious Payload
Choose Malicious Payload if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Malicious Payload launched in 2021.
Both Overload and Malicious Payload sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Overload |  Malicious Payload | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (1,381 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Revival Productions, LLC | Last Howl |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Overload (2018) is 3 years older than Malicious Payload (2021).
- Malicious Payload is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Overload (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Overload is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Malicious Payload has no Deck rating yet.
Overload vs Malicious Payload — FAQ
- Should I play Overload or Malicious Payload first?
- If you want chronology, Overload (2018) came out before Malicious Payload (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 Overload and Malicious Payload 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.
- Does Malicious Payload have multiplayer like Overload?
- No. Overload supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Malicious Payload is listed as single-player only.
- Does Overload run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Overload is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Malicious Payload doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.