Choose Vostok Inc.
Choose Vostok Inc. if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Vostok Inc. launched in 2017.
Vostok Inc. vs Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers
Vostok Inc. and Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Vostok Inc. (2017) is 7 years older than Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers (2024). Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Vostok Inc. (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers
Choose Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers launched in 2024.
Both Vostok Inc. and Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Vostok Inc. |  Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (66 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nosebleed Interactive | Black March Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Vostok Inc. (2017) is 7 years older than Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers (2024).
- Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Vostok Inc. (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Vostok Inc. is Deck Verified, Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers is Deck Unsupported.
Vostok Inc. vs Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers — FAQ
- Should I play Vostok Inc. or Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers first?
- If you want chronology, Vostok Inc. (2017) came out before Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers (2024). 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 Vostok Inc. and Mercenary Battle Company: The Reapers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.