Choose Rule No. 1
Choose Rule No. 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rule No. 1 launched in 2021.
Rule No. 1 vs Rule No. 2
Rule No. 1 and Rule No. 2 both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Rule No. 1 (2021) is 1 year older than Rule No. 2 (2022). Rule No. 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Rule No. 2 (84.1% 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 Rule No. 2
Choose Rule No. 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rule No. 2 launched in 2022.
Both Rule No. 1 and Rule No. 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Rule No. 1 |  Rule No. 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.4% positive (186 reviews) | 84.1% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Walk Without Rhythm Games | Walk Without Rhythm Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Rule No. 1 (2021) is 1 year older than Rule No. 2 (2022).
- Rule No. 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.4% positive) than Rule No. 2 (84.1% positive).
- Rule No. 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rule No. 1 (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Rule No. 1 vs Rule No. 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Rule No. 1 or Rule No. 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Rule No. 1 (2021) came out before Rule No. 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 Rule No. 1 and Rule No. 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.