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.
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 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 |  Cocked and Loaded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Atomic Drop Games | Chunky Banana Games |
Side by side
- 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).
- Vortex Of Pain has co-op; Cocked and Loaded does not.
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.