Choose Eight Dragons
Choose Eight Dragons if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eight Dragons launched in 2019.
Eight Dragons vs Contract Killer
Eight Dragons and Contract Killer 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. Eight Dragons (2019) is 3 years older than Contract Killer (2022). Contract Killer scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Eight Dragons (85.7% positive). 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 Contract Killer
Choose Contract Killer if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Contract Killer launched in 2022.
Both Eight Dragons and Contract Killer sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Eight Dragons |  Contract Killer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Extend Mode | Paperboy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Eight Dragons (2019) is 3 years older than Contract Killer (2022).
- Contract Killer scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Eight Dragons (85.7% positive).
- Eight Dragons is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Contract Killer (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Eight Dragons vs Contract Killer — FAQ
- Should I play Eight Dragons or Contract Killer first?
- If you want chronology, Eight Dragons (2019) came out before Contract Killer (2022). 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 Eight Dragons and Contract Killer 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.
- Do both Eight Dragons and Contract Killer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Eight Dragons ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Contract Killer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.