Choose Taur
Choose Taur if you want an Action experience. 1,193 Steam reviews back the pick.
Taur vs Vermin Control
Taur and Vermin Control both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Taur (2020) is 5 years older than Vermin Control (2025). Vermin Control is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Taur (2.99 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 Vermin Control
Choose Vermin Control if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vermin Control launched in 2025.
Both Taur and Vermin Control sit in 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 |  Vermin Control | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (1,193 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Echo Entertainment | L.L.B. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Taur (2020) is 5 years older than Vermin Control (2025).
- Vermin Control is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Taur (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Taur is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vermin Control has no Deck rating yet.
Taur vs Vermin Control — FAQ
- Should I play Taur or Vermin Control first?
- If you want chronology, Taur (2020) came out before Vermin Control (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 Vermin Control similar?
- They overlap on 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. Vermin Control doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.