Choose Matadors
Choose Matadors if you want a Strategy game with Steam Timeline, Camera Comfort, and Stereo Sound.
Matadors vs Paint Gang
Matadors and Paint Gang both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual 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 Paint Gang
Choose Paint Gang if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. Paint Gang launched in 2026.
Both Matadors and Paint Gang sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Matadors |  Paint Gang | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Laville Studios | Catchy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Matadors vs Paint Gang — FAQ
- Are Matadors and Paint Gang similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Matadors and Paint Gang have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Matadors ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Paint Gang ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.