Choose Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
Choose Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light if you want an Adventure experience. 1,587 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light vs Bleed 2
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Bleed 2 both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010) is 7 years older than Bleed 2 (2017). Bleed 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (92.1% 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 Bleed 2
Choose Bleed 2 if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.2% positive across 369 reviews.
Both Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Bleed 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light |  Bleed 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (1,587 reviews) | 96.2% positive (369 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Crystal Dynamics | Ian Campbell |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010) is 7 years older than Bleed 2 (2017).
- Bleed 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (92.1% positive).
- Bleed 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Bleed 2 has co-op; Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light does not.
- Steam Deck: Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is Deck Unsupported, Bleed 2 is Deck Verified.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light vs Bleed 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light or Bleed 2?
- On Steam reviews Bleed 2 scores higher (96.2% positive) than Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (92.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bleed 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 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light or Bleed 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light (2010) came out before Bleed 2 (2017). 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 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Bleed 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.