Choose Quake II
Choose Quake II if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,432 Steam reviews back the pick.
Quake II vs Dishonored
Quake II and Dishonored 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 5 years older than Dishonored (2012). Quake II has co-op; Dishonored does not. 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 Dishonored
Choose Dishonored if it's the newer release (2012) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dishonored launched in 2012.
Both Quake II and Dishonored 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
 Quake II |  Dishonored | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2012 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (5,432 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames | Arkane Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake II (2007) is 5 years older than Dishonored (2012).
- Quake II has co-op; Dishonored does not.
- Quake II is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dishonored has no Deck rating yet.
Quake II vs Dishonored — FAQ
- Should I play Quake II or Dishonored first?
- If you want chronology, Quake II (2007) came out before Dishonored (2012). 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 Dishonored 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.
- Does Dishonored have multiplayer like Quake II?
- No. Quake II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Dishonored is listed as single-player only.
- Does Quake II run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Quake II is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dishonored doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.