Choose Taur
Choose Taur if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Taur vs Wave Defense: Trappist
Taur and Wave Defense: Trappist both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Taur (2020) is 5 years older than Wave Defense: Trappist (2025). Wave Defense: Trappist is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Taur (9.99 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 Wave Defense: Trappist
Choose Wave Defense: Trappist if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wave Defense: Trappist launched in 2025.
Both Taur and Wave Defense: Trappist sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 |  Wave Defense: Trappist | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (1,193 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Echo Entertainment | Neon Development |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Taur (2020) is 5 years older than Wave Defense: Trappist (2025).
- Wave Defense: Trappist is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Taur (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Taur is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wave Defense: Trappist has no Deck rating yet.
Taur vs Wave Defense: Trappist — FAQ
- Should I play Taur or Wave Defense: Trappist first?
- If you want chronology, Taur (2020) came out before Wave Defense: Trappist (2025). 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 Wave Defense: Trappist similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Does Taur run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Taur is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wave Defense: Trappist doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.