Choose Rogue State
Choose Rogue State if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rogue State launched in 2015.
Rogue State vs Beholder 2
Rogue State and Beholder 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Rogue State (2015) is 3 years older than Beholder 2 (2018). Beholder 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Rogue State (71.3% 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 Beholder 2
Choose Beholder 2 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.4% positive across 1,028 reviews.
Both Rogue State and Beholder 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Rogue State |  Beholder 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.3% positive (160 reviews) | 82.4% positive (1,028 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LRDGames, Inc. | Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Rogue State (2015) is 3 years older than Beholder 2 (2018).
- Beholder 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Rogue State (71.3% positive).
- Rogue State is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Beholder 2 (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Beholder 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rogue State has no Deck rating yet.
Rogue State vs Beholder 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Rogue State or Beholder 2?
- On Steam reviews Beholder 2 scores higher (82.4% positive) than Rogue State (71.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Beholder 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 Rogue State or Beholder 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue State (2015) came out before Beholder 2 (2018). 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 Rogue State and Beholder 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.