Choose Ziggurat
Choose Ziggurat if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,992 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ziggurat vs Ziggurat 2
Ziggurat and Ziggurat 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. Ziggurat (2014) is 7 years older than Ziggurat 2 (2021). Ziggurat 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Ziggurat (86.9% 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 Ziggurat 2
Choose Ziggurat 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 922 reviews.
Both Ziggurat and Ziggurat 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Ziggurat |  Ziggurat 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (1,992 reviews) | 90.8% positive (922 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | Milkstone Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ziggurat (2014) is 7 years older than Ziggurat 2 (2021).
- Ziggurat 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Ziggurat (86.9% positive).
- Ziggurat is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Ziggurat 2 (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ziggurat is Deck Verified, Ziggurat 2 is Deck Playable.
Ziggurat vs Ziggurat 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Ziggurat or Ziggurat 2?
- On Steam reviews Ziggurat 2 scores higher (90.8% positive) than Ziggurat (86.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ziggurat 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 Ziggurat or Ziggurat 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Ziggurat (2014) came out before Ziggurat 2 (2021). 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 Ziggurat and Ziggurat 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.