Choose Insurgency: Sandstorm
Choose Insurgency: Sandstorm if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 59,257 Steam reviews back the pick.
Insurgency: Sandstorm vs The Math Problem Killer
Insurgency: Sandstorm and The Math Problem Killer both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Insurgency: Sandstorm (2018) is 6 years older than The Math Problem Killer (2024). The Math Problem Killer is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Insurgency: Sandstorm (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 The Math Problem Killer
Choose The Math Problem Killer if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Math Problem Killer launched in 2024.
Both Insurgency: Sandstorm and The Math Problem Killer sit in Action on Steam, 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
 Insurgency: Sandstorm |  The Math Problem Killer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (59,257 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | New World Interactive | Bejamru Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Insurgency: Sandstorm (2018) is 6 years older than The Math Problem Killer (2024).
- The Math Problem Killer is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Insurgency: Sandstorm (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Insurgency: Sandstorm has co-op; The Math Problem Killer does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Insurgency: Sandstorm vs The Math Problem Killer — FAQ
- Should I play Insurgency: Sandstorm or The Math Problem Killer first?
- If you want chronology, Insurgency: Sandstorm (2018) came out before The Math Problem Killer (2024). 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 Insurgency: Sandstorm and The Math Problem Killer similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does The Math Problem Killer have multiplayer like Insurgency: Sandstorm?
- No. Insurgency: Sandstorm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Math Problem Killer is listed as single-player only.