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holedown vs Traxion 2

holedown and Traxion 2 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. holedown (2020) is 5 years older than Traxion 2 (2025). Traxion 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than holedown (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 holedown

Choose holedown if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort. holedown launched in 2020.

Choose Traxion 2

Choose Traxion 2 if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and Gamepad Recommended. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Traxion 2 launched in 2025.

Both holedown and Traxion 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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

holedown vs Traxion 2 — Steam metadata comparison
holedown — Steam game coverholedownTraxion 2 — Steam game coverTraxion 2
Released20202025
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews87.8% positive (49 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
Developersgrapefrukt gamesPlay With Fire UG

Side by side

holedown vs Traxion 2 — FAQ

Should I play holedown or Traxion 2 first?
If you want chronology, holedown (2020) came out before Traxion 2 (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 holedown and Traxion 2 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 both holedown and Traxion 2 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: holedown ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Traxion 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
holedown vs Traxion 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run