Choose Gotham Knights
Choose Gotham Knights if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 11,157 Steam reviews back the pick.
Gotham Knights vs Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Gotham Knights and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Gotham Knights (2022) is 3 years older than Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2025). Marvel's Spider-Man 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Gotham Knights (70.4% 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 Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Choose Marvel's Spider-Man 2 if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.4% positive across 14,741 reviews.
Both Gotham Knights and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list HDR available, 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
 Gotham Knights |  Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.4% positive (11,157 reviews) | 82.4% positive (14,741 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Warner Bros. Games Montréal, QLOC | Insomniac Games, Nixxes Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Gotham Knights (2022) is 3 years older than Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2025).
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Gotham Knights (70.4% positive).
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gotham Knights (59.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Gotham Knights has co-op; Marvel's Spider-Man 2 does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Gotham Knights vs Marvel's Spider-Man 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Gotham Knights or Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
- On Steam reviews Marvel's Spider-Man 2 scores higher (82.4% positive) than Gotham Knights (70.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Marvel's Spider-Man 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 Gotham Knights or Marvel's Spider-Man 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Gotham Knights (2022) came out before Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (2025). 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 Gotham Knights and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
- Does Marvel's Spider-Man 2 have multiplayer like Gotham Knights?
- No. Gotham Knights supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Do Gotham Knights and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.