Choose Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition
Choose Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition launched in 2015.
Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition vs Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II
Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition and Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition (2015) is 5 years older than Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II (2020). Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition (52.8% 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 Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II
Choose Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II launched in 2020.
Both Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition and Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II sit in Action 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
 Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition |  Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.8% positive (127 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dotemu | Hijong Park |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition (2015) is 5 years older than Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II (2020).
- Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition (52.8% positive).
- Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition has co-op; Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II does not.
- Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II has no Deck rating yet.
Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition vs Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II — FAQ
- Should I play Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition or Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II first?
- If you want chronology, Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition (2015) came out before Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II (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 Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition and Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II have multiplayer like Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition?
- No. Raiden Legacy - Steam Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Hornet Virus: Steel Alcimus II is listed as single-player only.