Choose Truxton
Choose Truxton if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Truxton launched in 2023.
Truxton vs Truxton 2
Truxton and Truxton 2 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. Truxton (2023) is 1 year older than Truxton 2 (2024). Truxton scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Truxton 2 (88.9% 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 Truxton 2
Choose Truxton 2 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Truxton 2 launched in 2024.
Both Truxton and Truxton 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Truxton |  Truxton 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (61 reviews) | 88.9% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bitwave Games, Toaplan | Bitwave Games, Toaplan |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Truxton (2023) is 1 year older than Truxton 2 (2024).
- Truxton scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Truxton 2 (88.9% positive).
- Truxton 2 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Truxton (4.79 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Truxton 2 has co-op; Truxton does not.
- Truxton 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Truxton has no Deck rating yet.
Truxton vs Truxton 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Truxton or Truxton 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Truxton (2023) came out before Truxton 2 (2024). 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 Truxton and Truxton 2 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.
- Does Truxton have multiplayer like Truxton 2?
- No. Truxton 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Truxton is listed as single-player only.