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Levelhead vs MPaliens

Levelhead and MPaliens 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. MPaliens (2019) is 1 year older than Levelhead (2020). MPaliens is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Levelhead (1.99 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 Levelhead

Choose Levelhead if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Levelhead launched in 2020.

Choose MPaliens

Choose MPaliens if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. MPaliens launched in 2019.

Both Levelhead and MPaliens sit in Action and Indie 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

Levelhead vs MPaliens — Steam metadata comparison
Levelhead — Steam game coverLevelheadMPaliens — Steam game coverMPaliens
Released20202019
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews96.4% positive (665 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersButterscotch ShenanigansSkull Box Games

Side by side

Levelhead vs MPaliens — FAQ

Should I play Levelhead or MPaliens first?
If you want chronology, MPaliens (2019) came out before Levelhead (2020). 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 Levelhead and MPaliens 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.
Do both Levelhead and MPaliens have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Levelhead ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; MPaliens ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Levelhead run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Levelhead is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MPaliens doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Levelhead vs MPaliens — Verdict (2026) · imho.run