Choose Colt Canyon
Choose Colt Canyon if you want a RPG and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Colt Canyon launched in 2020.
Colt Canyon vs The Struggle of Combat
Colt Canyon and The Struggle of Combat 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. Colt Canyon (2020) is 2 years older than The Struggle of Combat (2022). The Struggle of Combat is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Colt Canyon (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Struggle of Combat
Choose The Struggle of Combat if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Struggle of Combat launched in 2022.
Both Colt Canyon and The Struggle of Combat sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Colt Canyon |  The Struggle of Combat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (601 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Retrific | Yrbiax |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Colt Canyon (2020) is 2 years older than The Struggle of Combat (2022).
- The Struggle of Combat is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Colt Canyon (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Colt Canyon has co-op; The Struggle of Combat does not.
- Colt Canyon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Struggle of Combat has no Deck rating yet.
Colt Canyon vs The Struggle of Combat — FAQ
- Should I play Colt Canyon or The Struggle of Combat first?
- If you want chronology, Colt Canyon (2020) came out before The Struggle of Combat (2022). 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 Colt Canyon and The Struggle of Combat 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.
- Does The Struggle of Combat have multiplayer like Colt Canyon?
- No. Colt Canyon supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Struggle of Combat is listed as single-player only.
- Does Colt Canyon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Colt Canyon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Struggle of Combat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.