Choose Deducto 2
Choose Deducto 2 if you want a Simulation experience. Deducto 2 launched in 2023.
Deducto 2 vs Loss Prevention
Deducto 2 and Loss Prevention both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Deducto 2 (2023) is 3 years older than Loss Prevention (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Loss Prevention
Choose Loss Prevention if you want an Action game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Loss Prevention launched in 2026.
Both Deducto 2 and Loss Prevention sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Deducto 2 |  Loss Prevention | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (151 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Red Fox Studios | Fourcast Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Deducto 2 (2023) is 3 years older than Loss Prevention (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Deducto 2 vs Loss Prevention — FAQ
- Should I play Deducto 2 or Loss Prevention first?
- If you want chronology, Deducto 2 (2023) came out before Loss Prevention (2026). 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 Deducto 2 and Loss Prevention similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Do both Deducto 2 and Loss Prevention have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Deducto 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Loss Prevention ships Online Co-op, Co-op.