Choose Worbital
Choose Worbital if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Worbital launched in 2019.
Worbital vs Space Wackos
Worbital and Space Wackos both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Worbital (2019) is 5 years older than Space Wackos (2024). Space Wackos is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Worbital (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Space Wackos launched in 2024.
Both Worbital and Space Wackos sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Worbital |  Space Wackos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (337 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Team Jolly Roger | Nelson Peralta |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Worbital (2019) is 5 years older than Space Wackos (2024).
- Space Wackos is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than Worbital (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Worbital is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Space Wackos has no Deck rating yet.
Worbital vs Space Wackos — FAQ
- Should I play Worbital or Space Wackos first?
- If you want chronology, Worbital (2019) 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 Worbital and Space Wackos similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Worbital and Space Wackos have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Worbital ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Space Wackos ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Worbital run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Worbital is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Space Wackos doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.