Choose Trench Run
Choose Trench Run if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trench Run launched in 2016.
Trench Run vs Anarkade
Trench Run and Anarkade 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. Trench Run (2016) is 8 years older than Anarkade (2024). Trench Run is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Anarkade (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Anarkade
Choose Anarkade if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Anarkade launched in 2024.
Both Trench Run and Anarkade sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Trench Run |  Anarkade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 37.8% positive (37 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Transhuman Design | Pixelatom |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Trench Run (2016) is 8 years older than Anarkade (2024).
- Trench Run is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Anarkade (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Trench Run vs Anarkade — FAQ
- Should I play Trench Run or Anarkade first?
- If you want chronology, Trench Run (2016) came out before Anarkade (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 Trench Run and Anarkade 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.