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Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia vs Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening

Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia and Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia (2020) is 5 years older than Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening (2025). Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia (74.3% positive). 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 Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia

Choose Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia launched in 2020.

Choose Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening

Choose Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening launched in 2025.

Both Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia and Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening sit in Action 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.

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Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia vs Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening — Steam metadata comparison
Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia — Steam game coverTrollhunters: Defenders of ArcadiaSpace Adventure Cobra - The Awakening — Steam game coverSpace Adventure Cobra - The Awakening
Released20202025
GenresActionAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price24.99 USD17.49 USD
Steam reviews74.3% positive (35 reviews)81.4% positive (43 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersWayForwardMagic Pockets

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Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia vs Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening — FAQ

Should I play Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia or Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening first?
If you want chronology, Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia (2020) came out before Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening (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 Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia and Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening similar?
They overlap on Action 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 Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia and Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Trollhunters: Defenders of Arcadia ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Space Adventure Cobra - The Awakening ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
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