Choose Ziggurat 2
Choose Ziggurat 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 922 reviews.
Ziggurat 2 vs Bloodshed
Ziggurat 2 and Bloodshed 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. Ziggurat 2 (2021) is 4 years older than Bloodshed (2025). Ziggurat 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Bloodshed (83% 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 Bloodshed
Choose Bloodshed if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bloodshed launched in 2025.
Both Ziggurat 2 and Bloodshed 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
 Ziggurat 2 |  Bloodshed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.55 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.8% positive (922 reviews) | 83% positive (985 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | com8com1 Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ziggurat 2 (2021) is 4 years older than Bloodshed (2025).
- Ziggurat 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Bloodshed (83% positive).
- Bloodshed is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Ziggurat 2 (1.55 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ziggurat 2 is Deck Playable, Bloodshed is Deck Verified.
Ziggurat 2 vs Bloodshed — FAQ
- Which is better, Ziggurat 2 or Bloodshed?
- On Steam reviews Ziggurat 2 scores higher (90.8% positive) than Bloodshed (83% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ziggurat 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ziggurat 2 or Bloodshed first?
- If you want chronology, Ziggurat 2 (2021) came out before Bloodshed (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 Ziggurat 2 and Bloodshed 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.