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 Maximum Action
STRAFE: Gold Edition and Maximum Action 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 1 year older than Maximum Action (2018). Maximum Action scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% 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 Maximum Action
Choose Maximum Action if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.3% positive across 2,806 reviews.
Both STRAFE: Gold Edition and Maximum Action 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 |  Maximum Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| 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) | 89.3% positive (2,806 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixel Titans | George Mandell |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- STRAFE: Gold Edition (2017) is 1 year older than Maximum Action (2018).
- Maximum Action scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than STRAFE: Gold Edition (74.1% positive).
- STRAFE: Gold Edition is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Maximum Action (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
STRAFE: Gold Edition vs Maximum Action — FAQ
- Which is better, STRAFE: Gold Edition or Maximum Action?
- On Steam reviews Maximum Action scores higher (89.3% positive) than STRAFE: Gold Edition (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Maximum Action 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 Maximum Action first?
- If you want chronology, STRAFE: Gold Edition (2017) came out before Maximum Action (2018). 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 Maximum Action 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.