Choose Trepang2
Choose Trepang2 if it's currently about 59% cheaper on the Steam Store. 11,287 Steam reviews back the pick.
Trepang2 vs Severed Steel
Trepang2 and Severed Steel 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. Severed Steel (2021) is 2 years older than Trepang2 (2023). Severed Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Trepang2 (94.6% 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 Severed Steel
Choose Severed Steel if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 4,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Trepang2 and Severed Steel sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.6% vs 95.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Trepang2 |  Severed Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.19 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (11,287 reviews) | 95.7% positive (4,535 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trepang Studios | Greylock Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Severed Steel (2021) is 2 years older than Trepang2 (2023).
- Severed Steel scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Trepang2 (94.6% positive).
- Trepang2 is currently ~59% cheaper on Steam than Severed Steel (10.19 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Trepang2 vs Severed Steel — FAQ
- Which is better, Trepang2 or Severed Steel?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Trepang2 sits at 94.6% positive (11,287 reviews), Severed Steel at 95.7% (4,535). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Trepang2 or Severed Steel first?
- If you want chronology, Severed Steel (2021) came out before Trepang2 (2023). 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 Trepang2 and Severed Steel 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.
- Do Trepang2 and Severed Steel both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.