Choose Intrusion 2
Choose Intrusion 2 if you want an Indie experience. Intrusion 2 launched in 2012.
Intrusion 2 vs Nux
Intrusion 2 and Nux both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Intrusion 2 (2012) is 2 years older than Nux (2014). Intrusion 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Nux (35.3% 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 Nux
Choose Nux if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nux launched in 2014.
Both Intrusion 2 and Nux sit in Action 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
 Intrusion 2 |  Nux | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (782 reviews) | 35.3% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aleksei Abramenko | Idigicon |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Intrusion 2 (2012) is 2 years older than Nux (2014).
- Intrusion 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Nux (35.3% positive).
- Nux is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Intrusion 2 (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Intrusion 2 vs Nux — FAQ
- Should I play Intrusion 2 or Nux first?
- If you want chronology, Intrusion 2 (2012) came out before Nux (2014). 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 Intrusion 2 and Nux similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.