Choose TCSTRIKERS3
Choose TCSTRIKERS3 if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TCSTRIKERS3 launched in 2020.
TCSTRIKERS3 vs Hopeless Sea
TCSTRIKERS3 and Hopeless Sea 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. TCSTRIKERS3 (2020) is 5 years older than Hopeless Sea (2025). TCSTRIKERS3 is free; Hopeless Sea is paid (7.79 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 Hopeless Sea
Choose Hopeless Sea if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hopeless Sea launched in 2025.
Both TCSTRIKERS3 and Hopeless Sea sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 TCSTRIKERS3 |  Hopeless Sea | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Project Anthem | Potato Cat |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- TCSTRIKERS3 (2020) is 5 years older than Hopeless Sea (2025).
- TCSTRIKERS3 is free; Hopeless Sea is paid (7.79 USD).
- TCSTRIKERS3 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hopeless Sea has no Deck rating yet.
TCSTRIKERS3 vs Hopeless Sea — FAQ
- Should I play TCSTRIKERS3 or Hopeless Sea first?
- If you want chronology, TCSTRIKERS3 (2020) came out before Hopeless Sea (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 TCSTRIKERS3 and Hopeless Sea 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.
- Is TCSTRIKERS3 free?
- Yes — TCSTRIKERS3 is a free-to-play Steam title. Hopeless Sea is paid (7.79 USD).
- Does TCSTRIKERS3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TCSTRIKERS3 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hopeless Sea doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.