Choose Devil Engine
Choose Devil Engine if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Devil Engine launched in 2019.
Devil Engine vs R-Type Dimensions EX
Devil Engine and R-Type Dimensions EX both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. R-Type Dimensions EX (2018) is 1 year older than Devil Engine (2019). Devil Engine scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than R-Type Dimensions EX (87.2% 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 R-Type Dimensions EX
Choose R-Type Dimensions EX if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. R-Type Dimensions EX launched in 2018.
Both Devil Engine and R-Type Dimensions EX sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Devil Engine |  R-Type Dimensions EX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (89 reviews) | 87.2% positive (149 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Protoculture Games | Tozai Games, Inc., ESQUADRA,inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- R-Type Dimensions EX (2018) is 1 year older than Devil Engine (2019).
- Devil Engine scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than R-Type Dimensions EX (87.2% positive).
- R-Type Dimensions EX is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Devil Engine (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- R-Type Dimensions EX has co-op; Devil Engine does not.
- Steam Deck: Devil Engine is Deck Playable, R-Type Dimensions EX is Deck Verified.
Devil Engine vs R-Type Dimensions EX — FAQ
- Should I play Devil Engine or R-Type Dimensions EX first?
- If you want chronology, R-Type Dimensions EX (2018) came out before Devil Engine (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 Devil Engine and R-Type Dimensions EX similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Devil Engine have multiplayer like R-Type Dimensions EX?
- No. R-Type Dimensions EX supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Devil Engine is listed as single-player only.