Choose Total Annihilation
Choose Total Annihilation if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. 2,497 Steam reviews back the pick.
Total Annihilation vs PROTOTYPE
Total Annihilation and PROTOTYPE both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Total Annihilation (2015) is 8 years older than PROTOTYPE (2023). PROTOTYPE is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Total Annihilation (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 PROTOTYPE
Choose PROTOTYPE if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. PROTOTYPE launched in 2023.
Both Total Annihilation and PROTOTYPE sit in Strategy 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
 Total Annihilation |  PROTOTYPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (2,497 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cavedog Entertainment | Cold Enemy Gaming |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Total Annihilation (2015) is 8 years older than PROTOTYPE (2023).
- PROTOTYPE is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Total Annihilation (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Total Annihilation is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; PROTOTYPE has no Deck rating yet.
Total Annihilation vs PROTOTYPE — FAQ
- Should I play Total Annihilation or PROTOTYPE first?
- If you want chronology, Total Annihilation (2015) came out before PROTOTYPE (2023). 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 Total Annihilation and PROTOTYPE similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 PROTOTYPE have multiplayer like Total Annihilation?
- No. Total Annihilation supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while PROTOTYPE is listed as single-player only.