Choose The Book of Plagues
Choose The Book of Plagues if you want an Indie experience. The Book of Plagues launched in 2026.
The Book of Plagues vs The Book of Plagues 2
The Book of Plagues and The Book of Plagues 2 both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. The Book of Plagues (2026) is 1 year older than The Book of Plagues 2 (2027). The Book of Plagues is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Book of Plagues 2 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Book of Plagues 2
Choose The Book of Plagues 2 if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. The Book of Plagues 2 launched in 2027.
Both The Book of Plagues and The Book of Plagues 2 sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls and Playable without Timed Input, 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 Book of Plagues |  The Book of Plagues 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DiaMMax Games | DiaMMax Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- The Book of Plagues (2026) is 1 year older than The Book of Plagues 2 (2027).
- The Book of Plagues is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Book of Plagues 2 has no Deck rating yet.
The Book of Plagues vs The Book of Plagues 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Book of Plagues or The Book of Plagues 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Book of Plagues (2026) came out before The Book of Plagues 2 (2027). 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 Book of Plagues and The Book of Plagues 2 similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Book of Plagues run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Book of Plagues is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Book of Plagues 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.