Choose Super Trench Attack 2
Choose Super Trench Attack 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Trench Attack 2 launched in 2015.
Super Trench Attack 2 vs Chasing the Dawn / CTD
Super Trench Attack 2 and Chasing the Dawn / CTD both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Super Trench Attack 2 (2015) is 11 years older than Chasing the Dawn / CTD (2026). Chasing the Dawn / CTD scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than Super Trench Attack 2 (66.7% 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 Chasing the Dawn / CTD
Choose Chasing the Dawn / CTD if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chasing the Dawn / CTD launched in 2026.
Both Super Trench Attack 2 and Chasing the Dawn / CTD sit in Strategy and 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
 Super Trench Attack 2 |  Chasing the Dawn / CTD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (51 reviews) | 99.1% positive (109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Retro Army Limited | Wave Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Super Trench Attack 2 (2015) is 11 years older than Chasing the Dawn / CTD (2026).
- Chasing the Dawn / CTD scores higher on Steam reviews (99.1% positive) than Super Trench Attack 2 (66.7% positive).
- Super Trench Attack 2 is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Chasing the Dawn / CTD (4.99 USD vs. 7.19 USD).
Super Trench Attack 2 vs Chasing the Dawn / CTD — FAQ
- Should I play Super Trench Attack 2 or Chasing the Dawn / CTD first?
- If you want chronology, Super Trench Attack 2 (2015) came out before Chasing the Dawn / CTD (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 Super Trench Attack 2 and Chasing the Dawn / CTD similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.