Choose Flat Heroes
Choose Flat Heroes if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Flat Heroes launched in 2016.
Flat Heroes vs NETRUN
Flat Heroes and NETRUN 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. Flat Heroes (2016) is 10 years older than NETRUN (2026). 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 NETRUN
Choose NETRUN if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NETRUN launched in 2026.
Both Flat Heroes and NETRUN sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Flat Heroes |  NETRUN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (115 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Parallel Circles | Swango Jones |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Flat Heroes (2016) is 10 years older than NETRUN (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Flat Heroes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; NETRUN has no Deck rating yet.
Flat Heroes vs NETRUN — FAQ
- Should I play Flat Heroes or NETRUN first?
- If you want chronology, Flat Heroes (2016) came out before NETRUN (2026). 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 Flat Heroes and NETRUN 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 Flat Heroes and NETRUN have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Flat Heroes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; NETRUN ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Flat Heroes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Flat Heroes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. NETRUN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.