Choose Project Lazarus
Choose Project Lazarus if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Project Lazarus launched in 2023.
Project Lazarus vs Project Lazarus 2
Project Lazarus and Project Lazarus 2 both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Project Lazarus (2023) is 2 years older than Project Lazarus 2 (2025). Project Lazarus scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than Project Lazarus 2 (61.5% 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 Project Lazarus 2
Choose Project Lazarus 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Project Lazarus 2 launched in 2025.
Both Project Lazarus and Project Lazarus 2 sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Project Lazarus |  Project Lazarus 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.7% positive (679 reviews) | 61.5% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terapoly | Terapoly |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Project Lazarus (2023) is 2 years older than Project Lazarus 2 (2025).
- Project Lazarus scores higher on Steam reviews (79.7% positive) than Project Lazarus 2 (61.5% positive).
- Project Lazarus is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Project Lazarus 2 (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Project Lazarus is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Project Lazarus 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Project Lazarus vs Project Lazarus 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Project Lazarus or Project Lazarus 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Project Lazarus (2023) came out before Project Lazarus 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 Project Lazarus and Project Lazarus 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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 Project Lazarus run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project Lazarus is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Project Lazarus 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.