Gamepad Controller Template vs cheapskate
Gamepad Controller Template and cheapskate both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Gamepad Controller Template (2016) is 9 years older than cheapskate (2025). cheapskate scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Gamepad Controller Template (52.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
| Gamepad Controller Template |  cheapskate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.9% positive (34 reviews) | 97.9% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | K | Simple Dev Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Gamepad Controller Template (2016) is 9 years older than cheapskate (2025).
- cheapskate scores higher on Steam reviews (97.9% positive) than Gamepad Controller Template (52.9% positive).
- cheapskate is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Gamepad Controller Template (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Gamepad Controller Template vs cheapskate — FAQ
- Should I play Gamepad Controller Template or cheapskate first?
- If you want chronology, Gamepad Controller Template (2016) came out before cheapskate (2025). 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 Gamepad Controller Template and cheapskate similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 Gamepad Controller Template and cheapskate have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gamepad Controller Template ships Co-op; cheapskate ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.