Choose Nanobots
Choose Nanobots if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nanobots launched in 2016.
Nanobots vs Octogeddon
Nanobots and Octogeddon both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Nanobots (2016) is 2 years older than Octogeddon (2018). Octogeddon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Nanobots (60% 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 Octogeddon
Choose Octogeddon if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Octogeddon launched in 2018.
Both Nanobots and Octogeddon sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam, 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
 Nanobots |  Octogeddon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 8.88 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (10 reviews) | 92.2% positive (796 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Diego Rodrigues | All Yes Good |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Nanobots (2016) is 2 years older than Octogeddon (2018).
- Octogeddon scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than Nanobots (60% positive).
- Nanobots is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Octogeddon (3.99 USD vs. 8.88 USD).
- Octogeddon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nanobots has no Deck rating yet.
Nanobots vs Octogeddon — FAQ
- Should I play Nanobots or Octogeddon first?
- If you want chronology, Nanobots (2016) came out before Octogeddon (2018). 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 Nanobots and Octogeddon similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.