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Astebreed: Definitive Edition vs TriggerHeart EXELICA

Astebreed: Definitive Edition and TriggerHeart EXELICA 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. Astebreed: Definitive Edition (2014) is 10 years older than TriggerHeart EXELICA (2024). TriggerHeart EXELICA scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Astebreed: Definitive Edition (88.3% 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 Astebreed: Definitive Edition

Choose Astebreed: Definitive Edition if you want an Indie game with Custom Volume Controls and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Astebreed: Definitive Edition launched in 2014.

Choose TriggerHeart EXELICA

Choose TriggerHeart EXELICA if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. TriggerHeart EXELICA launched in 2024.

Both Astebreed: Definitive Edition and TriggerHeart EXELICA 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.

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Astebreed: Definitive Edition vs TriggerHeart EXELICA — Steam metadata comparison
Astebreed: Definitive Edition — Steam game coverAstebreed: Definitive EditionTriggerHeart EXELICA — Steam game coverTriggerHeart EXELICA
Released20142024
GenresAction, IndieAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
Price19.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews88.3% positive (549 reviews)92.3% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersEdelweissCosmo Machia

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Astebreed: Definitive Edition vs TriggerHeart EXELICA — FAQ

Should I play Astebreed: Definitive Edition or TriggerHeart EXELICA first?
If you want chronology, Astebreed: Definitive Edition (2014) came out before TriggerHeart EXELICA (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 Astebreed: Definitive Edition and TriggerHeart EXELICA 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.