Choose Apotheon
Choose Apotheon if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,025 Steam reviews back the pick.
Apotheon vs Rogue Legacy 2
Apotheon and Rogue Legacy 2 both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Apotheon (2015) is 7 years older than Rogue Legacy 2 (2022). Rogue Legacy 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Apotheon (89.9% 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 Rogue Legacy 2
Choose Rogue Legacy 2 if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,605 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Apotheon and Rogue Legacy 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.9% vs 91.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Apotheon |  Rogue Legacy 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (2,025 reviews) | 91.3% positive (7,605 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alientrap | Cellar Door Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Apotheon (2015) is 7 years older than Rogue Legacy 2 (2022).
- Rogue Legacy 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Apotheon (89.9% positive).
- Apotheon is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Legacy 2 (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Apotheon vs Rogue Legacy 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Apotheon or Rogue Legacy 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Apotheon sits at 89.9% positive (2,025 reviews), Rogue Legacy 2 at 91.3% (7,605). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Apotheon or Rogue Legacy 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Apotheon (2015) came out before Rogue Legacy 2 (2022). 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 Apotheon and Rogue Legacy 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Apotheon and Rogue Legacy 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.