Choose Rogue Legacy 2
Choose Rogue Legacy 2 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. 7,605 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rogue Legacy 2 vs Plague Breaker
Rogue Legacy 2 and Plague Breaker 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. Rogue Legacy 2 (2022) is 1 year older than Plague Breaker (2023). Plague Breaker scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Rogue Legacy 2 (91.3% 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 Plague Breaker
Choose Plague Breaker if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plague Breaker launched in 2023.
Both Rogue Legacy 2 and Plague Breaker 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
 Rogue Legacy 2 |  Plague Breaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (7,605 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Cellar Door Games | Wozzy Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Rogue Legacy 2 (2022) is 1 year older than Plague Breaker (2023).
- Plague Breaker scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Rogue Legacy 2 (91.3% positive).
- Plague Breaker is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Legacy 2 (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Plague Breaker has co-op; Rogue Legacy 2 does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Rogue Legacy 2 vs Plague Breaker — FAQ
- Should I play Rogue Legacy 2 or Plague Breaker first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue Legacy 2 (2022) came out before Plague Breaker (2023). 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 Rogue Legacy 2 and Plague Breaker 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 Rogue Legacy 2 have multiplayer like Plague Breaker?
- No. Plague Breaker supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Rogue Legacy 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Do Rogue Legacy 2 and Plague Breaker both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.