Choose Insecticide Part 1
Choose Insecticide Part 1 if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Insecticide Part 1 launched in 2008.
Insecticide Part 1 vs Tomb Raider II (1997)
Insecticide Part 1 and Tomb Raider II (1997) 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. Insecticide Part 1 (2008) is 4 years older than Tomb Raider II (1997) (2012). Tomb Raider II (1997) scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Insecticide Part 1 (73% 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 Tomb Raider II (1997)
Choose Tomb Raider II (1997) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 85.1% positive across 935 reviews.
Both Insecticide Part 1 and Tomb Raider II (1997) sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Insecticide Part 1 |  Tomb Raider II (1997) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (185 reviews) | 85.1% positive (935 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crackpot Entertainment | Core Design |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Insecticide Part 1 (2008) is 4 years older than Tomb Raider II (1997) (2012).
- Tomb Raider II (1997) scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Insecticide Part 1 (73% positive).
- Insecticide Part 1 is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Tomb Raider II (1997) (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Tomb Raider II (1997) is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Insecticide Part 1 has no Deck rating yet.
Insecticide Part 1 vs Tomb Raider II (1997) — FAQ
- Which is better, Insecticide Part 1 or Tomb Raider II (1997)?
- On Steam reviews Tomb Raider II (1997) scores higher (85.1% positive) than Insecticide Part 1 (73% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tomb Raider II (1997) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Insecticide Part 1 or Tomb Raider II (1997) first?
- If you want chronology, Insecticide Part 1 (2008) came out before Tomb Raider II (1997) (2012). 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 Insecticide Part 1 and Tomb Raider II (1997) 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.