Choose GRADIUS ORIGINS
Choose GRADIUS ORIGINS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. GRADIUS ORIGINS launched in 2025.
GRADIUS ORIGINS vs Truxton Extreme
GRADIUS ORIGINS and Truxton Extreme 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. GRADIUS ORIGINS (2025) is 1 year older than Truxton Extreme (2026). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (GRADIUS ORIGINS: 99 reviews, Truxton Extreme: 103). 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 Truxton Extreme
Choose Truxton Extreme if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Truxton Extreme launched in 2026.
Both GRADIUS ORIGINS and Truxton Extreme sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.9% vs 95.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 GRADIUS ORIGINS |  Truxton Extreme | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (99 reviews) | 95.1% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KONAMI, M2 Co.,LTD | Tatsujin |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- GRADIUS ORIGINS (2025) is 1 year older than Truxton Extreme (2026).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (GRADIUS ORIGINS: 99 reviews, Truxton Extreme: 103).
- Truxton Extreme is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than GRADIUS ORIGINS (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Truxton Extreme has co-op; GRADIUS ORIGINS does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
GRADIUS ORIGINS vs Truxton Extreme — FAQ
- Should I play GRADIUS ORIGINS or Truxton Extreme first?
- If you want chronology, GRADIUS ORIGINS (2025) came out before Truxton Extreme (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 GRADIUS ORIGINS and Truxton Extreme 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.
- Do GRADIUS ORIGINS and Truxton Extreme both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.