Choose Intravenous
Choose Intravenous if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,481 Steam reviews back the pick.
Intravenous vs Intravenous 2
Intravenous and Intravenous 2 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Intravenous (2021) is 3 years older than Intravenous 2 (2024). Intravenous 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Intravenous (90.5% 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 Intravenous 2
Choose Intravenous 2 if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 2,392 reviews.
Both Intravenous and Intravenous 2 sit in Action 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
 Intravenous |  Intravenous 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (1,481 reviews) | 96.2% positive (2,392 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Explosive Squat Games | Explosive Squat Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Intravenous (2021) is 3 years older than Intravenous 2 (2024).
- Intravenous 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Intravenous (90.5% positive).
- Intravenous 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Intravenous (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Intravenous is Deck Verified, Intravenous 2 is Deck Playable.
Intravenous vs Intravenous 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Intravenous or Intravenous 2?
- On Steam reviews Intravenous 2 scores higher (96.2% positive) than Intravenous (90.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Intravenous 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Intravenous or Intravenous 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Intravenous (2021) came out before Intravenous 2 (2024). 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 Intravenous and Intravenous 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.