Choose Receiver
Choose Receiver if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,164 Steam reviews back the pick.
Receiver vs Receiver 2
Receiver and Receiver 2 both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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 share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Receiver (2013) is 7 years older than Receiver 2 (2020). Receiver 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Receiver (86.5% 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 Receiver 2
Choose Receiver 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.9% positive across 2,461 reviews.
Both Receiver and Receiver 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Receiver |  Receiver 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (2,164 reviews) | 90.9% positive (2,461 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wolfire Games | Wolfire Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Receiver (2013) is 7 years older than Receiver 2 (2020).
- Receiver 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Receiver (86.5% positive).
- Receiver is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Receiver 2 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Receiver vs Receiver 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Receiver or Receiver 2?
- On Steam reviews Receiver 2 scores higher (90.9% positive) than Receiver (86.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Receiver 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Receiver or Receiver 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Receiver (2013) came out before Receiver 2 (2020). 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 Receiver and Receiver 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.