Choose Prototype™
Choose Prototype™ if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 75.7% positive across 5,002 reviews.
Prototype™ vs Prototype 2
Prototype™ and Prototype 2 both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Prototype™ (2009) is 3 years older than Prototype 2 (2012). Prototype™ scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than Prototype 2 (72.9% 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 Prototype 2
Choose Prototype 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2012) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,320 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Prototype™ and Prototype 2 sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Prototype™ |  Prototype 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (5,002 reviews) | 72.9% positive (4,320 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Radical Entertainment | Radical Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Prototype™ (2009) is 3 years older than Prototype 2 (2012).
- Prototype™ scores higher on Steam reviews (75.7% positive) than Prototype 2 (72.9% positive).
- Prototype™ is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Prototype 2 (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Prototype™ vs Prototype 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Prototype™ or Prototype 2?
- On Steam reviews Prototype™ scores higher (75.7% positive) than Prototype 2 (72.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Prototype™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Prototype™ or Prototype 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Prototype™ (2009) came out before Prototype 2 (2012). 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 Prototype™ and Prototype 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.