Choose IZBOT 2
Choose IZBOT 2 if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. IZBOT 2 launched in 2022.
IZBOT 2 vs LOVE 3
IZBOT 2 and LOVE 3 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. LOVE 3 (2021) is 1 year older than IZBOT 2 (2022). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (IZBOT 2: 30 reviews, LOVE 3: 100). 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 LOVE 3
Choose LOVE 3 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. LOVE 3 launched in 2021.
Both IZBOT 2 and LOVE 3 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.7% vs 96% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 IZBOT 2 |  LOVE 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.19 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (30 reviews) | 96% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ruxar | Fred Wood |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LOVE 3 (2021) is 1 year older than IZBOT 2 (2022).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (IZBOT 2: 30 reviews, LOVE 3: 100).
- IZBOT 2 is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than LOVE 3 (1.19 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- LOVE 3 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; IZBOT 2 has no Deck rating yet.
IZBOT 2 vs LOVE 3 — FAQ
- Should I play IZBOT 2 or LOVE 3 first?
- If you want chronology, LOVE 3 (2021) came out before IZBOT 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 IZBOT 2 and LOVE 3 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.