Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want an Action, Strategy, and RPG experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs Tracon!2012:SE
Kenshi and Tracon!2012:SE both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2018. Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Tracon!2012:SE (46.7% 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 Tracon!2012:SE
Choose Tracon!2012:SE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tracon!2012:SE launched in 2018.
Both Kenshi and Tracon!2012:SE sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Kenshi |  Tracon!2012:SE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 46.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | FeelThere |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Kenshi scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Tracon!2012:SE (46.7% positive).
- Kenshi is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Tracon!2012:SE (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tracon!2012:SE has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs Tracon!2012:SE — FAQ
- Are Kenshi and Tracon!2012:SE similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Tracon!2012:SE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.