Choose Tekling
Choose Tekling if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Tekling launched in 2018.
Tekling vs Bernackels' Shoggoth
Tekling and Bernackels' Shoggoth 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. Bernackels' Shoggoth (2017) is 1 year older than Tekling (2018). Both are free to play. 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 Bernackels' Shoggoth
Choose Bernackels' Shoggoth if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Bernackels' Shoggoth launched in 2017.
Both Tekling and Bernackels' Shoggoth 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
 Tekling |  Bernackels' Shoggoth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | nP Studios | Bernackels |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bernackels' Shoggoth (2017) is 1 year older than Tekling (2018).
- Both are free to play.
- Bernackels' Shoggoth has co-op; Tekling does not.
Tekling vs Bernackels' Shoggoth — FAQ
- Should I play Tekling or Bernackels' Shoggoth first?
- If you want chronology, Bernackels' Shoggoth (2017) came out before Tekling (2018). 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 Tekling and Bernackels' Shoggoth 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 Tekling have multiplayer like Bernackels' Shoggoth?
- No. Bernackels' Shoggoth supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Tekling is listed as single-player only.