Choose Intravenous 2
Choose Intravenous 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,392 Steam reviews back the pick.
Intravenous 2 vs Intravenous 3: Borderline
Intravenous 2 and Intravenous 3: Borderline both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Intravenous 2 (2024) is 2 years older than Intravenous 3: Borderline (2026). Intravenous 3: Borderline is free; Intravenous 2 is paid (19.99 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 Intravenous 3: Borderline
Choose Intravenous 3: Borderline if you want a Simulation and Free To Play game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Intravenous 3: Borderline launched in 2026.
Both Intravenous 2 and Intravenous 3: Borderline sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Intravenous 2 |  Intravenous 3: Borderline | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (2,392 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Explosive Squat Games | Explosive Squat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Intravenous 2 (2024) is 2 years older than Intravenous 3: Borderline (2026).
- Intravenous 3: Borderline is free; Intravenous 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
- Intravenous 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Intravenous 3: Borderline has no Deck rating yet.
Intravenous 2 vs Intravenous 3: Borderline — FAQ
- Should I play Intravenous 2 or Intravenous 3: Borderline first?
- If you want chronology, Intravenous 2 (2024) came out before Intravenous 3: Borderline (2026). 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 Intravenous 2 and Intravenous 3: Borderline similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Is Intravenous 3: Borderline free?
- Yes — Intravenous 3: Borderline is a free-to-play Steam title. Intravenous 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Intravenous 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Intravenous 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Intravenous 3: Borderline doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.