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Levelhead vs NETRUN

Levelhead and NETRUN 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. Levelhead (2020) is 6 years older than NETRUN (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Levelhead launched in 2020.

Choose NETRUN

Choose NETRUN if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NETRUN launched in 2026.

Both Levelhead and NETRUN 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 NETRUN — Steam metadata comparison
Levelhead — Steam game coverLevelheadNETRUN — Steam game coverNETRUN
Released20202026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews96.4% positive (665 reviews)—
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersButterscotch ShenanigansSwango Jones

Side by side

Levelhead vs NETRUN — FAQ

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