Choose STRAFE: Gold Edition
Choose STRAFE: Gold Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
STRAFE: Gold Edition vs Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
STRAFE: Gold Edition and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023). Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Choose Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 10,885 reviews.
Both STRAFE: Gold Edition and Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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 |  Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (1,330 reviews) | 90.7% positive (10,885 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Titans | Auroch Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- STRAFE: Gold Edition (2017) is 6 years older than Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (2023).
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than STRAFE: Gold Edition (74.1% positive).
- Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than STRAFE: Gold Edition (6.59 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: STRAFE: Gold Edition is Deck Playable, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun is Deck Verified.
STRAFE: Gold Edition vs Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun — FAQ
- Which is better, STRAFE: Gold Edition or Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun?
- On Steam reviews Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun scores higher (90.7% positive) than STRAFE: Gold Edition (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun first?
- If you want chronology, STRAFE: Gold Edition (2017) came out before Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun (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 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 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.