Choose Long Rescue
Choose Long Rescue if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. Long Rescue launched in 2026.
Long Rescue vs Deadship Protocol
Long Rescue and Deadship Protocol 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. 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 Deadship Protocol
Choose Deadship Protocol if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls.
Both Long Rescue and Deadship Protocol sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Long Rescue |  Deadship Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Pixel Octopus | Pogu Live Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Long Rescue vs Deadship Protocol — FAQ
- Are Long Rescue and Deadship Protocol 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.
- Do both Long Rescue and Deadship Protocol have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Long Rescue ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Deadship Protocol ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.