Should I play Super Army of Tentacles 3: The Search for Army of Tentacles 2 or Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim first?

If you want chronology, Super Army of Tentacles 3: The Search for Army of Tentacles 2 (2017) came out before Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim (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.

Super Army of Tentacles 3: The Search for Army of Tentacles 2 vs Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim

Super Army of Tentacles 3: The Search for Army of Tentacles 2 and Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Super Army of Tentacles 3: The Search for Army of Tentacles 2 (2017) is 6 years older than Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim (2023). Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Super Army of Tentacles 3: The Search for Army of Tentacles 2 (3.74 USD vs. 10.99 USD). 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 Super Army of Tentacles 3: The Search for Army of Tentacles 2

Choose Super Army of Tentacles 3: The Search for Army of Tentacles 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Super Army of Tentacles 3: The Search for Army of Tentacles 2 launched in 2017.

Choose Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim

Choose Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim launched in 2023.

Both Super Army of Tentacles 3: The Search for Army of Tentacles 2 and Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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.

Super Army of Tentacles 3: The Search for Army of Tentacles 2 vs Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim — Steam metadata comparison
	Super Army of Tentacles 3: The Search for Army of Tentacles 2	Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim
Released	2017	2023
Genres	Indie, Adventure, RPG	Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Windows, Linux
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	10.99 USD	3.74 USD
Steam reviews	6 reviews	1 reviews
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Stegalosaurus Game Development	Stegalosaurus Game Development

Side by side

Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
Super Army of Tentacles 3: The Search for Army of Tentacles 2 (2017) is 6 years older than Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim (2023).
Tentacle Prawn: (Actually) A Cthulhu Dating Sim is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Super Army of Tentacles 3: The Search for Army of Tentacles 2 (3.74 USD vs. 10.99 USD).