Choose Taur
Choose Taur if you want an Indie experience. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Taur vs PROTOTYPE
Taur and PROTOTYPE both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Taur (2020) is 3 years older than PROTOTYPE (2023). PROTOTYPE is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Taur (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 PROTOTYPE
Choose PROTOTYPE if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. PROTOTYPE launched in 2023.
Both Taur and PROTOTYPE sit in Action and Strategy 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
 Taur |  PROTOTYPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (1,193 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Echo Entertainment | Cold Enemy Gaming |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Taur (2020) is 3 years older than PROTOTYPE (2023).
- PROTOTYPE is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Taur (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Taur is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PROTOTYPE has no Deck rating yet.
Taur vs PROTOTYPE — FAQ
- Should I play Taur or PROTOTYPE first?
- If you want chronology, Taur (2020) came out before PROTOTYPE (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 Taur and PROTOTYPE similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Taur run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Taur is rated Deck Playable by Valve. PROTOTYPE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.