Choose iZBOT
Choose iZBOT if it matches what drew you to this matchup. iZBOT launched in 2015.
iZBOT vs IZBOT 2
iZBOT and IZBOT 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. iZBOT (2015) is 7 years older than IZBOT 2 (2022). IZBOT 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than iZBOT (79.6% 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 IZBOT 2
Choose IZBOT 2 if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. IZBOT 2 launched in 2022.
Both iZBOT and IZBOT 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
 iZBOT |  IZBOT 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 1.19 USD | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (93 reviews) | 96.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ruxar | Ruxar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- iZBOT (2015) is 7 years older than IZBOT 2 (2022).
- IZBOT 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than iZBOT (79.6% positive).
- IZBOT 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than iZBOT (1.19 USD vs. 1.19 USD).
- iZBOT is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; IZBOT 2 has no Deck rating yet.
iZBOT vs IZBOT 2 — FAQ
- Should I play iZBOT or IZBOT 2 first?
- If you want chronology, iZBOT (2015) came out before IZBOT 2 (2022). 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 iZBOT and IZBOT 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.