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Strain Tactics vs LostControl

Strain Tactics and LostControl both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. 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 Strain Tactics

Choose Strain Tactics if you want a RPG experience. Strain Tactics launched in 2017.

Choose LostControl

Choose LostControl if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Both Strain Tactics and LostControl sit in Action, Strategy, 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

Strain Tactics vs LostControl — Steam metadata comparison
Strain Tactics — Steam game coverStrain TacticsLostControl — Steam game coverLostControl
Released2017
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews86.6% positive (157 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTouch Dimensions Interactivezechac

Side by side

Strain Tactics vs LostControl — FAQ

Are Strain Tactics and LostControl similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
Strain Tactics vs LostControl — Verdict (2026) · imho.run