Choose The Armament Project
Choose The Armament Project if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Armament Project launched in 2017.
The Armament Project vs Space Wackos
The Armament Project and Space Wackos both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. The Armament Project (2017) is 7 years older than Space Wackos (2024). The Armament Project is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Space Wackos (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Space Wackos
Choose Space Wackos if you want a Strategy, Free To Play, and Casual game with Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Space Wackos launched in 2024.
Both The Armament Project and Space Wackos sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 The Armament Project |  Space Wackos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | DysTop | Nelson Peralta |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Armament Project (2017) is 7 years older than Space Wackos (2024).
- The Armament Project is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Space Wackos (4.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Armament Project vs Space Wackos — FAQ
- Should I play The Armament Project or Space Wackos first?
- If you want chronology, The Armament Project (2017) came out before Space Wackos (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 The Armament Project and Space Wackos similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 The Armament Project and Space Wackos have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Armament Project ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Space Wackos ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.