Choose Bot Gaiden
Choose Bot Gaiden if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Bot Gaiden launched in 2022.
Bot Gaiden vs Troupe
Bot Gaiden and Troupe 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. Troupe (2021) is 1 year older than Bot Gaiden (2022). Troupe is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Bot Gaiden (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Troupe
Choose Troupe if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Troupe launched in 2021.
Both Bot Gaiden and Troupe 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
 Bot Gaiden |  Troupe | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | SwordSwipe Studios | Spiral Digit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Troupe (2021) is 1 year older than Bot Gaiden (2022).
- Troupe is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Bot Gaiden (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Bot Gaiden has co-op; Troupe does not.
Bot Gaiden vs Troupe — FAQ
- Should I play Bot Gaiden or Troupe first?
- If you want chronology, Troupe (2021) came out before Bot Gaiden (2022). 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 Bot Gaiden and Troupe 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.
- Does Troupe have multiplayer like Bot Gaiden?
- No. Bot Gaiden supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Troupe is listed as single-player only.