Choose Scrap Bastion
Choose Scrap Bastion if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scrap Bastion launched in 2023.
Scrap Bastion vs Extermination
Scrap Bastion and Extermination both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Scrap Bastion (2023) is 2 years older than Extermination (2025). Scrap Bastion is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Extermination (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Extermination
Choose Extermination if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Extermination launched in 2025.
Both Scrap Bastion and Extermination sit in Action and Early Access 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
 Scrap Bastion |  Extermination | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tadpole Games | Dragonware Mechanics |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Scrap Bastion (2023) is 2 years older than Extermination (2025).
- Scrap Bastion is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than Extermination (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Scrap Bastion vs Extermination — FAQ
- Should I play Scrap Bastion or Extermination first?
- If you want chronology, Scrap Bastion (2023) came out before Extermination (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 Scrap Bastion and Extermination similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.