Choose Blazing Chrome
Choose Blazing Chrome if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Blazing Chrome launched in 2019.
Blazing Chrome vs Loopback
Blazing Chrome and Loopback 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. Blazing Chrome (2019) is 3 years older than Loopback (2022). Loopback is free; Blazing Chrome is paid (16.99 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 Loopback
Choose Loopback if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Loopback launched in 2022.
Both Blazing Chrome and Loopback sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Blazing Chrome |  Loopback | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 16.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (512 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | JoyMasher | Cold Light Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Blazing Chrome (2019) is 3 years older than Loopback (2022).
- Loopback is free; Blazing Chrome is paid (16.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Blazing Chrome vs Loopback — FAQ
- Should I play Blazing Chrome or Loopback first?
- If you want chronology, Blazing Chrome (2019) came out before Loopback (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 Blazing Chrome and Loopback 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.
- Do both Blazing Chrome and Loopback have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Blazing Chrome ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Loopback ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Loopback free?
- Yes — Loopback is a free-to-play Steam title. Blazing Chrome is paid (16.99 USD).
- Do Blazing Chrome and Loopback 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.