Choose Putrefaction
Choose Putrefaction if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Putrefaction launched in 2015.
Putrefaction vs Putrefaction 2: Void Walker
Putrefaction and Putrefaction 2: Void Walker 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. Putrefaction (2015) is 2 years older than Putrefaction 2: Void Walker (2017). Putrefaction 2: Void Walker scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Putrefaction (66.3% 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 Putrefaction 2: Void Walker
Choose Putrefaction 2: Void Walker if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.5% positive across 126 reviews.
Both Putrefaction and Putrefaction 2: Void Walker sit in Action and Indie 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
 Putrefaction |  Putrefaction 2: Void Walker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.3% positive (169 reviews) | 82.5% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kazakov Oleg | Kazakov Oleg |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Putrefaction (2015) is 2 years older than Putrefaction 2: Void Walker (2017).
- Putrefaction 2: Void Walker scores higher on Steam reviews (82.5% positive) than Putrefaction (66.3% positive).
- Putrefaction is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Putrefaction 2: Void Walker (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Putrefaction vs Putrefaction 2: Void Walker — FAQ
- Which is better, Putrefaction or Putrefaction 2: Void Walker?
- On Steam reviews Putrefaction 2: Void Walker scores higher (82.5% positive) than Putrefaction (66.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Putrefaction 2: Void Walker is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Putrefaction or Putrefaction 2: Void Walker first?
- If you want chronology, Putrefaction (2015) came out before Putrefaction 2: Void Walker (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 Putrefaction and Putrefaction 2: Void Walker 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.