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.
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.