Insurgency: Sandstorm vs Executioner
Insurgency: Sandstorm and Executioner 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 7 years older than Executioner (2025). Executioner is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Insurgency: Sandstorm (0.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Insurgency: Sandstorm |  Executioner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (59,257 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | New World Interactive | Kane Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Insurgency: Sandstorm (2018) is 7 years older than Executioner (2025).
- Executioner is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than Insurgency: Sandstorm (0.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Insurgency: Sandstorm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Executioner has no Deck rating yet.
Insurgency: Sandstorm vs Executioner — FAQ
- Should I play Insurgency: Sandstorm or Executioner first?
- If you want chronology, Insurgency: Sandstorm (2018) came out before Executioner (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 Insurgency: Sandstorm and Executioner 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.
- Do both Insurgency: Sandstorm and Executioner have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Insurgency: Sandstorm ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Executioner ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Insurgency: Sandstorm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Insurgency: Sandstorm is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Executioner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.