Choose Blazing Chrome
Choose Blazing Chrome if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Blazing Chrome launched in 2019.
Blazing Chrome vs Project Mercury
Blazing Chrome and Project Mercury 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. Project Mercury (2017) is 2 years older than Blazing Chrome (2019). Project Mercury is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Blazing Chrome (0.99 USD vs. 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 Project Mercury
Choose Project Mercury if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Mercury launched in 2017.
Both Blazing Chrome and Project Mercury sit in Action and 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
 Blazing Chrome |  Project Mercury | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (512 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | JoyMasher | Raxasoft Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Project Mercury (2017) is 2 years older than Blazing Chrome (2019).
- Project Mercury is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Blazing Chrome (0.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Blazing Chrome has co-op; Project Mercury does not.
- Blazing Chrome is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project Mercury has no Deck rating yet.
Blazing Chrome vs Project Mercury — FAQ
- Should I play Blazing Chrome or Project Mercury first?
- If you want chronology, Project Mercury (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 Project Mercury 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 Project Mercury have multiplayer like Blazing Chrome?
- No. Blazing Chrome supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Project Mercury is listed as single-player only.
- Does Blazing Chrome run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blazing Chrome is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Project Mercury doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.