Choose Animosity
Choose Animosity if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Animosity launched in 2018.
Animosity vs Contract Killer
Animosity 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. Animosity (2018) is 4 years older than Contract Killer (2022). Animosity is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Contract Killer (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 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 Animosity 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
 Animosity |  Contract Killer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 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 | Red River Studio | Paperboy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Animosity (2018) is 4 years older than Contract Killer (2022).
- Animosity is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Contract Killer (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Animosity vs Contract Killer — FAQ
- Should I play Animosity or Contract Killer first?
- If you want chronology, Animosity (2018) 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 Animosity 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 Animosity and Contract Killer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Animosity ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Contract Killer ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.