Choose FOUNDRY
Choose FOUNDRY if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,870 Steam reviews back the pick.
FOUNDRY vs Corelink Protocol
FOUNDRY and Corelink Protocol both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. FOUNDRY has co-op; Corelink Protocol does not. FOUNDRY is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Corelink Protocol has no Deck rating yet. 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 Corelink Protocol
Choose Corelink Protocol if you want an Adventure game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment.
Both FOUNDRY and Corelink Protocol sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 FOUNDRY |  Corelink Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 20.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (1,870 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Channel 3 Entertainment | Corelink Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- FOUNDRY has co-op; Corelink Protocol does not.
- FOUNDRY is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Corelink Protocol has no Deck rating yet.
FOUNDRY vs Corelink Protocol — FAQ
- Are FOUNDRY and Corelink Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Corelink Protocol have multiplayer like FOUNDRY?
- No. FOUNDRY supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Corelink Protocol is listed as single-player only.
- Does FOUNDRY run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — FOUNDRY is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Corelink Protocol doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.