Choose Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics
Choose Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics if you want a RPG experience. Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics launched in 2018.
Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics vs Arashi Gaiden
Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics and Arashi Gaiden 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. Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics (2018) is 7 years older than Arashi Gaiden (2025). Arashi Gaiden is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Arashi Gaiden
Choose Arashi Gaiden if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arashi Gaiden launched in 2025.
Both Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics and Arashi Gaiden 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
 Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics |  Arashi Gaiden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.4% positive (92 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Auroch Digital | Statera Studio, Wired Dreams Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics (2018) is 7 years older than Arashi Gaiden (2025).
- Arashi Gaiden is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Arashi Gaiden has no Deck rating yet.
Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics vs Arashi Gaiden — FAQ
- Should I play Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics or Arashi Gaiden first?
- If you want chronology, Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics (2018) came out before Arashi Gaiden (2025). 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 Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics and Arashi Gaiden 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.
- Does Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Arashi Gaiden doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.