Choose Steamcraft
Choose Steamcraft if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Steamcraft launched in 2019.
Steamcraft vs Protovolkers
Steamcraft and Protovolkers both land in Action, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Steamcraft (2019) is 11 years older than Protovolkers (2030). Steamcraft has co-op; Protovolkers does not. 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 Protovolkers
Choose Protovolkers if you want an Indie game with Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's the newer release (2030) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Protovolkers launched in 2030.
Both Steamcraft and Protovolkers sit in Action and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Steamcraft |  Protovolkers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2030 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 55.6% positive (27 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Last Level, SOFF Games | Praenaris |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Racing on Steam.
- Steamcraft (2019) is 11 years older than Protovolkers (2030).
- Steamcraft has co-op; Protovolkers does not.
Steamcraft vs Protovolkers — FAQ
- Should I play Steamcraft or Protovolkers first?
- If you want chronology, Steamcraft (2019) came out before Protovolkers (2030). 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 Steamcraft and Protovolkers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Racing 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.