Choose Expendable
Choose Expendable if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Expendable launched in 2018.
Expendable vs Flashback
Expendable and Flashback both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Expendable (2018) is 1 year older than Flashback (2019). Expendable scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Flashback (77.3% positive). 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 Flashback
Choose Flashback if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Flashback launched in 2019.
Both Expendable and Flashback sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Expendable |  Flashback | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.5% positive (41 reviews) | 77.3% positive (233 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rage Software | Paul Cuisset |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Expendable (2018) is 1 year older than Flashback (2019).
- Expendable scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Flashback (77.3% positive).
- Expendable is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Flashback (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Expendable has co-op; Flashback does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Expendable vs Flashback — FAQ
- Should I play Expendable or Flashback first?
- If you want chronology, Expendable (2018) came out before Flashback (2019). 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 Expendable and Flashback similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Does Flashback have multiplayer like Expendable?
- No. Expendable supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Flashback is listed as single-player only.