HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed vs EndCycle VS
HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed and EndCycle VS both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (2020) is 2 years older than EndCycle VS (2022). HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than EndCycle VS (88.6% 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
 HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed |  EndCycle VS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (3,036 reviews) | 88.6% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Digital Cybercherries | 12B3 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (2020) is 2 years older than EndCycle VS (2022).
- HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than EndCycle VS (88.6% positive).
- EndCycle VS is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed vs EndCycle VS — FAQ
- Should I play HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed or EndCycle VS first?
- If you want chronology, HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed (2020) came out before EndCycle VS (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 HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed and EndCycle VS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed and EndCycle VS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; EndCycle VS ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed and EndCycle VS both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.