Choose The Armament Project
Choose The Armament Project if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Armament Project launched in 2017.
The Armament Project vs SPRAWL
The Armament Project and SPRAWL 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. The Armament Project (2017) is 6 years older than SPRAWL (2023). SPRAWL is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than The Armament Project (4.49 USD vs. 4.99 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 SPRAWL
Choose SPRAWL if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,279 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Armament Project and SPRAWL 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
 The Armament Project |  SPRAWL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 87.4% positive (1,279 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | DysTop | MAETH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Armament Project (2017) is 6 years older than SPRAWL (2023).
- SPRAWL is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than The Armament Project (4.49 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- The Armament Project has co-op; SPRAWL does not.
- SPRAWL is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Armament Project has no Deck rating yet.
The Armament Project vs SPRAWL — FAQ
- Should I play The Armament Project or SPRAWL first?
- If you want chronology, The Armament Project (2017) came out before SPRAWL (2023). 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 The Armament Project and SPRAWL 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 SPRAWL have multiplayer like The Armament Project?
- No. The Armament Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while SPRAWL is listed as single-player only.