Choose Necrosmith
Choose Necrosmith if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.3% positive across 1,910 reviews.
Necrosmith vs Necrosmith 2
Necrosmith and Necrosmith 2 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Necrosmith (2022) is 2 years older than Necrosmith 2 (2024). Necrosmith scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Necrosmith 2 (77.8% 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 Necrosmith 2
Choose Necrosmith 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Necrosmith 2 launched in 2024.
Both Necrosmith and Necrosmith 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Necrosmith |  Necrosmith 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (1,910 reviews) | 77.8% positive (492 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alawar | Alawar |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Necrosmith (2022) is 2 years older than Necrosmith 2 (2024).
- Necrosmith scores higher on Steam reviews (84.3% positive) than Necrosmith 2 (77.8% positive).
- Necrosmith is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Necrosmith 2 (2.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Necrosmith vs Necrosmith 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Necrosmith or Necrosmith 2?
- On Steam reviews Necrosmith scores higher (84.3% positive) than Necrosmith 2 (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Necrosmith is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Necrosmith or Necrosmith 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Necrosmith (2022) came out before Necrosmith 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 Necrosmith and Necrosmith 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.