Choose Bot Gaiden
Choose Bot Gaiden if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. Bot Gaiden launched in 2022.
Bot Gaiden vs Top of That Thing Called Mountain
Bot Gaiden and Top of That Thing Called Mountain 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. Bot Gaiden (2022) is 4 years older than Top of That Thing Called Mountain (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Top of That Thing Called Mountain
Choose Top of That Thing Called Mountain if you want a Strategy game with Online Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Top of That Thing Called Mountain launched in 2026.
Both Bot Gaiden and Top of That Thing Called Mountain sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player and 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
 Bot Gaiden |  Top of That Thing Called Mountain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SwordSwipe Studios | AirBike |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bot Gaiden (2022) is 4 years older than Top of That Thing Called Mountain (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Bot Gaiden vs Top of That Thing Called Mountain — FAQ
- Should I play Bot Gaiden or Top of That Thing Called Mountain first?
- If you want chronology, Bot Gaiden (2022) came out before Top of That Thing Called Mountain (2026). 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 Bot Gaiden and Top of That Thing Called Mountain 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 Bot Gaiden and Top of That Thing Called Mountain have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bot Gaiden ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Top of That Thing Called Mountain ships Online Co-op, Co-op.