Choose ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 4,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUTINE vs Cargo Duty
ROUTINE and Cargo Duty both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Cargo Duty (2024) is 1 year older than ROUTINE (2025). ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Cargo Duty (71% 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 Cargo Duty
Choose Cargo Duty if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cargo Duty launched in 2024.
Both ROUTINE and Cargo Duty sit in Indie 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
 ROUTINE |  Cargo Duty | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | 71% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Lunar Software | Carrot Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Cargo Duty (2024) is 1 year older than ROUTINE (2025).
- ROUTINE scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Cargo Duty (71% positive).
- Cargo Duty is free; ROUTINE is paid (24.99 USD).
- Cargo Duty has co-op; ROUTINE does not.
- Steam Deck: ROUTINE is Deck Playable, Cargo Duty is Deck Verified.
ROUTINE vs Cargo Duty — FAQ
- Should I play ROUTINE or Cargo Duty first?
- If you want chronology, Cargo Duty (2024) came out before ROUTINE (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 ROUTINE and Cargo Duty similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does ROUTINE have multiplayer like Cargo Duty?
- No. Cargo Duty supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while ROUTINE is listed as single-player only.
- Is Cargo Duty free?
- Yes — Cargo Duty is a free-to-play Steam title. ROUTINE is paid (24.99 USD).