Choose Bleed 2
Choose Bleed 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards 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 Loopback
Bleed 2 and Loopback 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 5 years older than Loopback (2022). Loopback is free; Bleed 2 is paid (9.99 USD). 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 Loopback
Choose Loopback if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Loopback launched in 2022.
Both Bleed 2 and Loopback sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 |  Loopback | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (369 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ian Campbell | Cold Light Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Bleed 2 (2017) is 5 years older than Loopback (2022).
- Loopback is free; Bleed 2 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Bleed 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Loopback has no Deck rating yet.
Bleed 2 vs Loopback — FAQ
- Should I play Bleed 2 or Loopback first?
- If you want chronology, Bleed 2 (2017) came out before Loopback (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 Bleed 2 and Loopback 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.
- Do both Bleed 2 and Loopback have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Bleed 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Loopback ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Loopback free?
- Yes — Loopback is a free-to-play Steam title. Bleed 2 is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Bleed 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Bleed 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Loopback doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.