Choose Quake II
Choose Quake II if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.9% positive across 5,432 reviews.
Quake II vs Prodeus
Quake II and Prodeus 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 15 years older than Prodeus (2022). Quake II scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Prodeus (92.5% 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 Prodeus
Choose Prodeus if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,068 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Quake II and Prodeus sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 |  Prodeus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2007 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (5,432 reviews) | 92.5% positive (4,068 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios, MachineGames | Bounding Box Software Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Quake II (2007) is 15 years older than Prodeus (2022).
- Quake II scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Prodeus (92.5% positive).
- Quake II is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Prodeus (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Quake II is Deck Verified, Prodeus is Deck Playable.
Quake II vs Prodeus — FAQ
- Which is better, Quake II or Prodeus?
- On Steam reviews Quake II scores higher (94.9% positive) than Prodeus (92.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Quake II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Quake II or Prodeus first?
- If you want chronology, Quake II (2007) came out before Prodeus (2022). 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 Prodeus 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 Prodeus 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; Prodeus ships Online Co-op, Co-op.