Choose Lingo
Choose Lingo if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Lingo launched in 2021.
Lingo vs Lingo 2
Lingo and Lingo 2 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Lingo (2021) is 4 years older than Lingo 2 (2025). Lingo scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Lingo 2 (93.1% 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 Lingo 2
Choose Lingo 2 if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lingo 2 launched in 2025.
Both Lingo and Lingo 2 sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.2% vs 93.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Lingo |  Lingo 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (659 reviews) | 93.1% positive (377 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brenton Wildes | Brenton Wildes |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Lingo (2021) is 4 years older than Lingo 2 (2025).
- Lingo scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Lingo 2 (93.1% positive).
- Lingo 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lingo (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Lingo vs Lingo 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Lingo or Lingo 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Lingo sits at 94.2% positive (659 reviews), Lingo 2 at 93.1% (377). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Lingo or Lingo 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Lingo (2021) came out before Lingo 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 Lingo and Lingo 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.