Choose Renegade Ops
Choose Renegade Ops if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Renegade Ops launched in 2011.
Renegade Ops vs Messier111
Renegade Ops and Messier111 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. Renegade Ops (2011) is 9 years older than Messier111 (2020). Messier111 is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Renegade Ops (0.99 USD vs. 3.39 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 Messier111
Choose Messier111 if it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Messier111 launched in 2020.
Both Renegade Ops and Messier111 sit in Action 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
 Renegade Ops |  Messier111 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 3.39 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.3% positive (531 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Avalanche Studios | MELPOT |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Renegade Ops (2011) is 9 years older than Messier111 (2020).
- Messier111 is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Renegade Ops (0.99 USD vs. 3.39 USD).
- Renegade Ops has co-op; Messier111 does not.
- Renegade Ops is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Messier111 has no Deck rating yet.
Renegade Ops vs Messier111 — FAQ
- Should I play Renegade Ops or Messier111 first?
- If you want chronology, Renegade Ops (2011) came out before Messier111 (2020). 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 Renegade Ops and Messier111 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 Messier111 have multiplayer like Renegade Ops?
- No. Renegade Ops supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Messier111 is listed as single-player only.