Choose STRAFE: Gold Edition
Choose STRAFE: Gold Edition if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
STRAFE: Gold Edition vs Turbo Overkill
STRAFE: Gold Edition and Turbo Overkill both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. STRAFE: Gold Edition (2017) is 6 years older than Turbo Overkill (2023). Turbo Overkill scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than STRAFE: Gold Edition (74.1% 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 Turbo Overkill
Choose Turbo Overkill if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.2% positive across 4,372 reviews.
Both STRAFE: Gold Edition and Turbo Overkill sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 STRAFE: Gold Edition |  Turbo Overkill | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (1,330 reviews) | 95.2% positive (4,372 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Titans | Trigger Happy Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- STRAFE: Gold Edition (2017) is 6 years older than Turbo Overkill (2023).
- Turbo Overkill scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than STRAFE: Gold Edition (74.1% positive).
- STRAFE: Gold Edition is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Turbo Overkill (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: STRAFE: Gold Edition is Deck Playable, Turbo Overkill is Deck Verified.
STRAFE: Gold Edition vs Turbo Overkill — FAQ
- Which is better, STRAFE: Gold Edition or Turbo Overkill?
- On Steam reviews Turbo Overkill scores higher (95.2% positive) than STRAFE: Gold Edition (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Turbo Overkill is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play STRAFE: Gold Edition or Turbo Overkill first?
- If you want chronology, STRAFE: Gold Edition (2017) came out before Turbo Overkill (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 STRAFE: Gold Edition and Turbo Overkill similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.