Choose Quake II
Choose Quake II if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,432 Steam reviews back the pick.
Quake II vs Desecrators
Quake II and Desecrators 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. Quake II (2007) is 18 years older than Desecrators (2025). Desecrators scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Quake II (94.9% 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 Desecrators
Choose Desecrators if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Desecrators launched in 2025.
Both Quake II and Desecrators sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.9% vs 96.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Quake II |  Desecrators | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (5,432 reviews) | 96.5% positive (287 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames | Woodhound |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake II (2007) is 18 years older than Desecrators (2025).
- Desecrators scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Quake II (94.9% positive).
- Quake II is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Desecrators (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Quake II is Deck Verified, Desecrators is Deck Playable.
Quake II vs Desecrators — FAQ
- Which is better, Quake II or Desecrators?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Quake II sits at 94.9% positive (5,432 reviews), Desecrators at 96.5% (287). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Quake II or Desecrators first?
- If you want chronology, Quake II (2007) came out before Desecrators (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 Quake II and Desecrators 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.
- Do both Quake II and Desecrators have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Quake II ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Desecrators ships Online Co-op, Co-op.