Choose Ready or Not
Choose Ready or Not if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 144,933 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ready or Not vs Intravenous 2: Mercenarism
Ready or Not and Intravenous 2: Mercenarism both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Ready or Not (2023) is 1 year older than Intravenous 2: Mercenarism (2024). Intravenous 2: Mercenarism scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Ready or Not (76.6% 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 Intravenous 2: Mercenarism
Choose Intravenous 2: Mercenarism if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 893 reviews.
Both Ready or Not and Intravenous 2: Mercenarism sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Ready or Not |  Intravenous 2: Mercenarism | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 49.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (144,933 reviews) | 93.8% positive (893 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | VOID Interactive | Explosive Squat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Ready or Not (2023) is 1 year older than Intravenous 2: Mercenarism (2024).
- Intravenous 2: Mercenarism scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Ready or Not (76.6% positive).
- Intravenous 2: Mercenarism is free; Ready or Not is paid (49.99 USD).
- Ready or Not has co-op; Intravenous 2: Mercenarism does not.
- Steam Deck: Ready or Not is Deck Verified, Intravenous 2: Mercenarism is Deck Playable.
Ready or Not vs Intravenous 2: Mercenarism — FAQ
- Which is better, Ready or Not or Intravenous 2: Mercenarism?
- On Steam reviews Intravenous 2: Mercenarism scores higher (93.8% positive) than Ready or Not (76.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Intravenous 2: Mercenarism is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ready or Not or Intravenous 2: Mercenarism first?
- If you want chronology, Ready or Not (2023) came out before Intravenous 2: Mercenarism (2024). 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 Ready or Not and Intravenous 2: Mercenarism similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Intravenous 2: Mercenarism have multiplayer like Ready or Not?
- No. Ready or Not supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Intravenous 2: Mercenarism is listed as single-player only.
- Is Intravenous 2: Mercenarism free?
- Yes — Intravenous 2: Mercenarism is a free-to-play Steam title. Ready or Not is paid (49.99 USD).