Choose Maximum Action
Choose Maximum Action if you want an Early Access experience. 2,806 Steam reviews back the pick.
Maximum Action vs Trepang2
Maximum Action and Trepang2 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. Maximum Action (2018) is 5 years older than Trepang2 (2023). Trepang2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Maximum Action (89.3% 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 Trepang2
Choose Trepang2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.6% positive across 11,287 reviews.
Both Maximum Action and Trepang2 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
 Maximum Action |  Trepang2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 10.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (2,806 reviews) | 94.6% positive (11,287 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | George Mandell | Trepang Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Maximum Action (2018) is 5 years older than Trepang2 (2023).
- Trepang2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Maximum Action (89.3% positive).
- Trepang2 is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than Maximum Action (10.19 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Maximum Action is Deck Unsupported, Trepang2 is Deck Verified.
Maximum Action vs Trepang2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Maximum Action or Trepang2?
- On Steam reviews Trepang2 scores higher (94.6% positive) than Maximum Action (89.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Trepang2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Maximum Action or Trepang2 first?
- If you want chronology, Maximum Action (2018) came out before Trepang2 (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 Maximum Action and Trepang2 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.