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Maximus 2: Street Gladiators vs Animaddicts 2

Maximus 2: Street Gladiators and Animaddicts 2 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. Animaddicts 2 (2022) is 1 year older than Maximus 2: Street Gladiators (2023). Maximus 2: Street Gladiators is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Animaddicts 2 (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Maximus 2: Street Gladiators

Choose Maximus 2: Street Gladiators if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maximus 2: Street Gladiators launched in 2023.

Choose Animaddicts 2

Choose Animaddicts 2 if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Animaddicts 2 launched in 2022.

Both Maximus 2: Street Gladiators and Animaddicts 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online Co-op, 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

Maximus 2: Street Gladiators vs Animaddicts 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Maximus 2: Street Gladiators — Steam game coverMaximus 2: Street GladiatorsAnimaddicts 2 — Steam game coverAnimaddicts 2
Released20232022
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews94.4% positive (18 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersFour FatsCrossplatform

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Maximus 2: Street Gladiators vs Animaddicts 2 — FAQ

Should I play Maximus 2: Street Gladiators or Animaddicts 2 first?
If you want chronology, Animaddicts 2 (2022) came out before Maximus 2: Street Gladiators (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 Maximus 2: Street Gladiators and Animaddicts 2 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.
Do both Maximus 2: Street Gladiators and Animaddicts 2 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Maximus 2: Street Gladiators ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Animaddicts 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
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