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The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered vs SPIRITUS 2

The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered and SPIRITUS 2 both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. SPIRITUS 2 (2023) is 2 years older than The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered (2025). SPIRITUS 2 is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered (7.99 USD vs. 49.99 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 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered

Choose The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered if you want the HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 12,970 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose SPIRITUS 2

Choose SPIRITUS 2 if it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. SPIRITUS 2 launched in 2023.

Both The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered and SPIRITUS 2 sit in Action and Adventure 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

The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered vs SPIRITUS 2 — Steam metadata comparison
The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered — Steam game coverThe Last of Us™ Part II RemasteredSPIRITUS 2 — Steam game coverSPIRITUS 2
Released20252023
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price49.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews91.2% positive (12,970 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNaughty Dog LLC, Nixxes Software, Iron Galaxy StudiosSpacefarer Games Ltd

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The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered vs SPIRITUS 2 — FAQ

Should I play The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered or SPIRITUS 2 first?
If you want chronology, SPIRITUS 2 (2023) came out before The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered (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 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered and SPIRITUS 2 similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SPIRITUS 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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