Choose Gish
Choose Gish if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Gish launched in 2007.
Gish vs Incredipede
Gish and Incredipede both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Gish (2007) is 6 years older than Incredipede (2013). Incredipede scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Gish (61.7% 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 Incredipede
Choose Incredipede if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.5% positive across 112 reviews.
Both Gish and Incredipede sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Gish |  Incredipede | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2013 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.7% positive (167 reviews) | 79.5% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cryptic Sea, Edmund McMillen | Colin Northway with art by Thomas Shahan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Gish (2007) is 6 years older than Incredipede (2013).
- Incredipede scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Gish (61.7% positive).
- Incredipede is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gish (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Gish has co-op; Incredipede does not.
- Gish is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Incredipede has no Deck rating yet.
Gish vs Incredipede — FAQ
- Which is better, Gish or Incredipede?
- On Steam reviews Incredipede scores higher (79.5% positive) than Gish (61.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Incredipede is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gish or Incredipede first?
- If you want chronology, Gish (2007) came out before Incredipede (2013). 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 Gish and Incredipede similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Incredipede have multiplayer like Gish?
- No. Gish supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Incredipede is listed as single-player only.