Choose operation
Choose operation if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. operation launched in 2026.
operation vs Scrapstorm
operation and Scrapstorm both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. operation is free; Scrapstorm is paid (Price unknown). 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 Scrapstorm
Choose Scrapstorm if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op.
Both operation and Scrapstorm sit in Action and 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 operation |  Scrapstorm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Maru Games | Pixiliated |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- operation is free; Scrapstorm is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
operation vs Scrapstorm — FAQ
- Are operation and Scrapstorm similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 operation and Scrapstorm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: operation ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Scrapstorm ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is operation free?
- Yes — operation is a free-to-play Steam title. Scrapstorm is paid (Price unknown).