Choose STRAFE: Gold Edition
Choose STRAFE: Gold Edition if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. 1,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
STRAFE: Gold Edition vs CTHON
STRAFE: Gold Edition and CTHON both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both released in 2017. CTHON scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% 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 CTHON
Choose CTHON if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. CTHON launched in 2017.
Both STRAFE: Gold Edition and CTHON sit in Action 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 |  CTHON | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (1,330 reviews) | 76.1% positive (67 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Titans | Gravity Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- CTHON scores higher on Steam reviews (76.1% positive) than STRAFE: Gold Edition (74.1% positive).
- CTHON is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than STRAFE: Gold Edition (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- STRAFE: Gold Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; CTHON has no Deck rating yet.
STRAFE: Gold Edition vs CTHON — FAQ
- Are STRAFE: Gold Edition and CTHON similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does STRAFE: Gold Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — STRAFE: Gold Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. CTHON doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.