Should I play Blazing Chrome or Promethium first?

If you want chronology, Promethium (2017) came out before Blazing Chrome (2019). 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 Promethium 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.

Does Promethium have multiplayer like Blazing Chrome?

No. Blazing Chrome supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Promethium is listed as single-player only.

Does Blazing Chrome run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Blazing Chrome is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Promethium doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Blazing Chrome vs Promethium

Blazing Chrome and Promethium 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. Promethium (2017) is 2 years older than Blazing Chrome (2019). Blazing Chrome scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Promethium (84.6% 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 Blazing Chrome

Choose Blazing Chrome if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blazing Chrome launched in 2019.

Choose Promethium

Choose Promethium if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Promethium launched in 2017.

Both Blazing Chrome and Promethium sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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.

Blazing Chrome vs Promethium — Steam metadata comparison
	Blazing Chrome	Promethium
Released	2019	2017
Genres	Action, Indie	Action, Indie
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	16.99 USD	7.99 USD
Steam reviews	89.3% positive (512 reviews)	84.6% positive (13 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Single-player only
Developers	JoyMasher	Xiotex Studios Ltd

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Promethium (2017) is 2 years older than Blazing Chrome (2019).
Blazing Chrome scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Promethium (84.6% positive).
Promethium is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Blazing Chrome (7.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
Blazing Chrome has co-op; Promethium does not.
Blazing Chrome is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Promethium has no Deck rating yet.