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Intrusion 2 vs Thunder Kid

Intrusion 2 and Thunder Kid 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 6 years older than Thunder Kid (2018). Thunder Kid scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Intrusion 2 (93.5% 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 Intrusion 2

Choose Intrusion 2 if you want an Indie experience. Intrusion 2 launched in 2012.

Choose Thunder Kid

Choose Thunder Kid if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thunder Kid launched in 2018.

Both Intrusion 2 and Thunder Kid 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 vs Thunder Kid — Steam metadata comparison
Intrusion 2 — Steam game coverIntrusion 2Thunder Kid — Steam game coverThunder Kid
Released20122018
GenresAction, IndieAction
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD3.19 USD
Steam reviews93.5% positive (782 reviews)96.2% positive (26 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAleksei AbramenkoRenegade Sector Games

Side by side

Intrusion 2 vs Thunder Kid — FAQ

Should I play Intrusion 2 or Thunder Kid first?
If you want chronology, Intrusion 2 (2012) came out before Thunder Kid (2018). 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 Thunder Kid 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.
Intrusion 2 vs Thunder Kid — Verdict (2026) · imho.run