Choose Blazing Chrome
Choose Blazing Chrome if you want the 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 SAMS
Blazing Chrome and SAMS 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. SAMS (2018) is 1 year older than Blazing Chrome (2019). SAMS is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Blazing Chrome (3.99 USD vs. 4.24 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 SAMS
Choose SAMS if you want an Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Casual experience. SAMS launched in 2018.
Both Blazing Chrome and SAMS sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 |  SAMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.24 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (512 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | JoyMasher | Dnovel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- SAMS (2018) is 1 year older than Blazing Chrome (2019).
- SAMS is currently ~6% cheaper on Steam than Blazing Chrome (3.99 USD vs. 4.24 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Blazing Chrome is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SAMS has no Deck rating yet.
Blazing Chrome vs SAMS — FAQ
- Should I play Blazing Chrome or SAMS first?
- If you want chronology, SAMS (2018) 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 SAMS 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 SAMS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Blazing Chrome ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; SAMS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Blazing Chrome run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Blazing Chrome is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SAMS doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.