Choose Katanaut
Choose Katanaut if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Katanaut launched in 2025.
Katanaut vs Tetrogue
Katanaut and Tetrogue 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. Katanaut (2025) is 1 year older than Tetrogue (2026). Tetrogue scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Katanaut (93% 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 Tetrogue
Choose Tetrogue if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tetrogue launched in 2026.
Both Katanaut and Tetrogue sit in Indie on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Katanaut |  Tetrogue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93% positive (214 reviews) | 100% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Voidmaw | ExlaWare |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Katanaut (2025) is 1 year older than Tetrogue (2026).
- Tetrogue scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Katanaut (93% positive).
- Tetrogue is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Katanaut (2.39 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Katanaut is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tetrogue has no Deck rating yet.
Katanaut vs Tetrogue — FAQ
- Should I play Katanaut or Tetrogue first?
- If you want chronology, Katanaut (2025) came out before Tetrogue (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 Katanaut and Tetrogue 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.
- Does Katanaut run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Katanaut is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tetrogue doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.