Choose REM Cycles
Choose REM Cycles if it matches what drew you to this matchup. REM Cycles launched in 2021.
REM Cycles vs Slaughter Horse 2
REM Cycles and Slaughter Horse 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, RPG 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. REM Cycles (2021) is 1 year older than Slaughter Horse 2 (2022). Slaughter Horse 2 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than REM Cycles (5.99 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 Slaughter Horse 2
Choose Slaughter Horse 2 if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slaughter Horse 2 launched in 2022.
Both REM Cycles and Slaughter Horse 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 REM Cycles |  Slaughter Horse 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 97.2% positive (283 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Indispensable Studios | Catfood McFly |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- REM Cycles (2021) is 1 year older than Slaughter Horse 2 (2022).
- Slaughter Horse 2 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than REM Cycles (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Slaughter Horse 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; REM Cycles has no Deck rating yet.
REM Cycles vs Slaughter Horse 2 — FAQ
- Should I play REM Cycles or Slaughter Horse 2 first?
- If you want chronology, REM Cycles (2021) came out before Slaughter Horse 2 (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 REM Cycles and Slaughter Horse 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, RPG 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.