Choose Cthulhu's Catharsis
Choose Cthulhu's Catharsis if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cthulhu's Catharsis launched in 2019.
Cthulhu's Catharsis vs Panzer Corps 2
Cthulhu's Catharsis and Panzer Corps 2 both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Cthulhu's Catharsis (2019) is 1 year older than Panzer Corps 2 (2020). Cthulhu's Catharsis is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Panzer Corps 2 (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Panzer Corps 2
Choose Panzer Corps 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. 1,815 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Cthulhu's Catharsis and Panzer Corps 2 sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Cthulhu's Catharsis |  Panzer Corps 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 83.9% positive (1,815 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Dastardly Digital | Flashback Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Cthulhu's Catharsis (2019) is 1 year older than Panzer Corps 2 (2020).
- Cthulhu's Catharsis is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Panzer Corps 2 (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Panzer Corps 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Cthulhu's Catharsis has no Deck rating yet.
Cthulhu's Catharsis vs Panzer Corps 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Cthulhu's Catharsis or Panzer Corps 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Cthulhu's Catharsis (2019) came out before Panzer Corps 2 (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 Cthulhu's Catharsis and Panzer Corps 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Cthulhu's Catharsis and Panzer Corps 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cthulhu's Catharsis ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Panzer Corps 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.