Choose Bleed 2
Choose Bleed 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Bleed 2 launched in 2017.
Bleed 2 vs Mechstermination Force
Bleed 2 and Mechstermination Force 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. Bleed 2 (2017) is 3 years older than Mechstermination Force (2020). Bleed 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Mechstermination Force (54.5% 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 Mechstermination Force
Choose Mechstermination Force if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mechstermination Force launched in 2020.
Both Bleed 2 and Mechstermination Force sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Bleed 2 |  Mechstermination Force | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (369 reviews) | 54.5% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ian Campbell | Hörberg Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bleed 2 (2017) is 3 years older than Mechstermination Force (2020).
- Bleed 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Mechstermination Force (54.5% positive).
- Bleed 2 is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Mechstermination Force (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Bleed 2 has co-op; Mechstermination Force does not.
- Steam Deck: Bleed 2 is Deck Verified, Mechstermination Force is Deck Unsupported.
Bleed 2 vs Mechstermination Force — FAQ
- Should I play Bleed 2 or Mechstermination Force first?
- If you want chronology, Bleed 2 (2017) came out before Mechstermination Force (2020). 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 Bleed 2 and Mechstermination Force 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.