Choose Door Kickers
Choose Door Kickers if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,617 Steam reviews back the pick.
Door Kickers vs Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Door Kickers and Door Kickers 2: Task Force North both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Door Kickers (2014) is 11 years older than Door Kickers 2: Task Force North (2025). Door Kickers 2: Task Force North scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Door Kickers (92.9% 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 Door Kickers 2: Task Force North
Choose Door Kickers 2: Task Force North if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 7,631 reviews.
Both Door Kickers and Door Kickers 2: Task Force North sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Door Kickers |  Door Kickers 2: Task Force North | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (3,617 reviews) | 96.3% positive (7,631 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KillHouse Games | KillHouse Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Door Kickers (2014) is 11 years older than Door Kickers 2: Task Force North (2025).
- Door Kickers 2: Task Force North scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Door Kickers (92.9% positive).
- Door Kickers is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Door Kickers 2: Task Force North (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Door Kickers is Deck Playable, Door Kickers 2: Task Force North is Deck Verified.
Door Kickers vs Door Kickers 2: Task Force North — FAQ
- Which is better, Door Kickers or Door Kickers 2: Task Force North?
- On Steam reviews Door Kickers 2: Task Force North scores higher (96.3% positive) than Door Kickers (92.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Door Kickers 2: Task Force North is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Door Kickers or Door Kickers 2: Task Force North first?
- If you want chronology, Door Kickers (2014) came out before Door Kickers 2: Task Force North (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 Door Kickers and Door Kickers 2: Task Force North similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Door Kickers and Door Kickers 2: Task Force North have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Door Kickers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Door Kickers 2: Task Force North ships Online Co-op, Co-op.