Choose Norman's Great Illusion
Choose Norman's Great Illusion if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Norman's Great Illusion launched in 2019.
Norman's Great Illusion vs Beholder 2
Norman's Great Illusion and Beholder 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Beholder 2 (2018) is 1 year older than Norman's Great Illusion (2019). Beholder 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Norman's Great Illusion (50% 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 a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Norman's Great Illusion and Beholder 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Norman's Great Illusion |  Beholder 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (12 reviews) | 82.4% positive (1,028 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Civil Savages | Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Beholder 2 (2018) is 1 year older than Norman's Great Illusion (2019).
- Beholder 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Norman's Great Illusion (50% positive).
- Norman's Great Illusion is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Beholder 2 (3.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Norman's Great Illusion is Deck Playable, Beholder 2 is Deck Verified.
Norman's Great Illusion vs Beholder 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Norman's Great Illusion or Beholder 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Beholder 2 (2018) came out before Norman's Great Illusion (2019). 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 Norman's Great Illusion and Beholder 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.