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Vortex Of Pain vs Cocked and Loaded

Vortex Of Pain and Cocked and Loaded both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Vortex Of Pain (2018) is 6 years older than Cocked and Loaded (2024). Cocked and Loaded is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Vortex Of Pain (3.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Vortex Of Pain

Choose Vortex Of Pain if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Vortex Of Pain launched in 2018.

Choose Cocked and Loaded

Choose Cocked and Loaded if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cocked and Loaded launched in 2024.

Both Vortex Of Pain and Cocked and Loaded sit in Action and Early Access 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

Vortex Of Pain vs Cocked and Loaded — Steam metadata comparison
Vortex Of Pain — Steam game coverVortex Of PainCocked and Loaded — Steam game coverCocked and Loaded
Released20182024
GenresAction, Indie, Early AccessAction, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price8.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersAtomic Drop GamesChunky Banana Games

Side by side

Vortex Of Pain vs Cocked and Loaded — FAQ

Should I play Vortex Of Pain or Cocked and Loaded first?
If you want chronology, Vortex Of Pain (2018) came out before Cocked and Loaded (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 Vortex Of Pain and Cocked and Loaded similar?
They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.
Vortex Of Pain vs Cocked and Loaded — Verdict (2026) · imho.run