Choose THOTH
Choose THOTH if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. THOTH launched in 2016.
THOTH vs REPULSOR
THOTH and REPULSOR 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. THOTH (2016) is 6 years older than REPULSOR (2022). THOTH is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than REPULSOR (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD). 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 REPULSOR
Choose REPULSOR if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. REPULSOR launched in 2022.
Both THOTH and REPULSOR sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen 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
 THOTH |  REPULSOR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (148 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Carlsen Games | TOITAN |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- THOTH (2016) is 6 years older than REPULSOR (2022).
- THOTH is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than REPULSOR (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- THOTH is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; REPULSOR has no Deck rating yet.
THOTH vs REPULSOR — FAQ
- Should I play THOTH or REPULSOR first?
- If you want chronology, THOTH (2016) came out before REPULSOR (2022). 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 THOTH and REPULSOR 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 THOTH and REPULSOR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: THOTH ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; REPULSOR ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does THOTH run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — THOTH is rated Deck Verified by Valve. REPULSOR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.