Choose Treffen
Choose Treffen if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Treffen launched in 2021.
Treffen vs The Great Axe
Treffen and The Great Axe both land in Action, Sports, Adventure 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, Sports, Adventure on Steam. Treffen (2021) is 4 years older than The Great Axe (2025). Treffen is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Great Axe (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 The Great Axe
Choose The Great Axe if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Great Axe launched in 2025.
Both Treffen and The Great Axe sit in Action, Sports, and Adventure 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
 Treffen |  The Great Axe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Sports, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snake | Gamesforgames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Adventure on Steam.
- Treffen (2021) is 4 years older than The Great Axe (2025).
- Treffen is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than The Great Axe (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Treffen vs The Great Axe — FAQ
- Should I play Treffen or The Great Axe first?
- If you want chronology, Treffen (2021) came out before The Great Axe (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 Treffen and The Great Axe similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Adventure 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.