Choose Woodpunk
Choose Woodpunk if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Woodpunk launched in 2018.
Woodpunk vs Technocide
Woodpunk and Technocide 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. Woodpunk (2018) is 6 years older than Technocide (2024). Technocide scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Woodpunk (73.9% 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 Technocide
Choose Technocide if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Technocide launched in 2024.
Both Woodpunk and Technocide sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Woodpunk |  Technocide | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (46 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Meteorbyte Studios | Dextrous Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Woodpunk (2018) is 6 years older than Technocide (2024).
- Technocide scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Woodpunk (73.9% positive).
- Technocide is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Woodpunk (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Woodpunk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Technocide has no Deck rating yet.
Woodpunk vs Technocide — FAQ
- Should I play Woodpunk or Technocide first?
- If you want chronology, Woodpunk (2018) came out before Technocide (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 Woodpunk and Technocide 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 Woodpunk and Technocide have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Woodpunk ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Technocide ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Woodpunk run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Woodpunk is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Technocide doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.