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Apprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~ vs Thrust 8

Apprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~ and Thrust 8 both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Apprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~ (2024) is 1 year older than Thrust 8 (2025). Apprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~ scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Thrust 8 (57.1% 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 Apprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~

Choose Apprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~ if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Apprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~ launched in 2024.

Choose Thrust 8

Choose Thrust 8 if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thrust 8 launched in 2025.

Both Apprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~ and Thrust 8 sit in 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

Apprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~ vs Thrust 8 — Steam metadata comparison
Apprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~ — Steam game coverApprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~Thrust 8 — Steam game coverThrust 8
Released20242025
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price6.79 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (144 reviews)57.1% positive (14 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNo.7 Void MineMomentum Games

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Apprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~ vs Thrust 8 — FAQ

Should I play Apprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~ or Thrust 8 first?
If you want chronology, Apprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~ (2024) came out before Thrust 8 (2025). 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 Apprehending the Adventurer Chan! ~Live2D Tentacles Simulator~ and Thrust 8 similar?
They overlap on 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.
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