Choose Risk of Rain (2013)
Choose Risk of Rain (2013) if you want a RPG game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. 14,874 Steam reviews back the pick.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Buckler 2
Risk of Rain (2013) and Buckler 2 both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 6 years older than Buckler 2 (2019). Buckler 2 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain (2013) (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Buckler 2
Choose Buckler 2 if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Buckler 2 launched in 2019.
Both Risk of Rain (2013) and Buckler 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Risk of Rain (2013) |  Buckler 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (14,874 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Hopoo Games | AploveStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 6 years older than Buckler 2 (2019).
- Buckler 2 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain (2013) (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Risk of Rain (2013) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Buckler 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Buckler 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Risk of Rain (2013) or Buckler 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) came out before Buckler 2 (2019). 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 Risk of Rain (2013) and Buckler 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Risk of Rain (2013) and Buckler 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Risk of Rain (2013) ships Co-op; Buckler 2 ships Co-op.
- Does Risk of Rain (2013) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Risk of Rain (2013) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Buckler 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.