Choose Strike Back
Choose Strike Back if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Strike Back launched in 2023.
Strike Back vs DogPunk
Strike Back and DogPunk both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Strike Back (2023) is 3 years older than DogPunk (2026). Strike Back is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than DogPunk (0.99 USD vs. 13.49 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 DogPunk
Choose DogPunk if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DogPunk launched in 2026.
Both Strike Back and DogPunk sit in Action and Indie 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
 Strike Back |  DogPunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 13.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brayang | DogPunk Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Strike Back (2023) is 3 years older than DogPunk (2026).
- Strike Back is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than DogPunk (0.99 USD vs. 13.49 USD).
Strike Back vs DogPunk — FAQ
- Should I play Strike Back or DogPunk first?
- If you want chronology, Strike Back (2023) came out before DogPunk (2026). 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 Strike Back and DogPunk similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.