Choose STRAFE: Gold Edition
Choose STRAFE: Gold Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
STRAFE: Gold Edition vs Dread Templar
STRAFE: Gold Edition and Dread Templar 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 Dread Templar (2023). Dread Templar scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% 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 Dread Templar
Choose Dread Templar if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.5% positive across 707 reviews.
Both STRAFE: Gold Edition and Dread Templar sit in Action 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
 STRAFE: Gold Edition |  Dread Templar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (1,330 reviews) | 82.5% positive (707 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Titans | T19 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- STRAFE: Gold Edition (2017) is 6 years older than Dread Templar (2023).
- Dread Templar scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than STRAFE: Gold Edition (74.1% positive).
- STRAFE: Gold Edition is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Dread Templar (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
STRAFE: Gold Edition vs Dread Templar — FAQ
- Which is better, STRAFE: Gold Edition or Dread Templar?
- On Steam reviews Dread Templar scores higher (82.5% positive) than STRAFE: Gold Edition (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dread Templar 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 Dread Templar first?
- If you want chronology, STRAFE: Gold Edition (2017) came out before Dread Templar (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 Dread Templar 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.