Choose Cold Space
Choose Cold Space if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cold Space launched in 2017.
Cold Space vs Cluck
Cold Space and Cluck 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. Cold Space (2017) is 6 years older than Cluck (2023). Cold Space scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than Cluck (50% positive). 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 Cluck
Choose Cluck if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cluck launched in 2023.
Both Cold Space and Cluck sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Cold Space |  Cluck | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69.1% positive (97 reviews) | 50% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | IdeaX | Redgate Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cold Space (2017) is 6 years older than Cluck (2023).
- Cold Space scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than Cluck (50% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Steam Deck: Cold Space is Deck Playable, Cluck is Deck Unsupported.
Cold Space vs Cluck — FAQ
- Should I play Cold Space or Cluck first?
- If you want chronology, Cold Space (2017) came out before Cluck (2023). 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 Cold Space and Cluck 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.