Choose Soldat 2
Choose Soldat 2 if you want an Early Access experience. Soldat 2 launched in 2020.
Soldat 2 vs PolyRoyale
Soldat 2 and PolyRoyale 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. Soldat 2 (2020) is 3 years older than PolyRoyale (2023). PolyRoyale is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Soldat 2 (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 PolyRoyale
Choose PolyRoyale if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. PolyRoyale launched in 2023.
Both Soldat 2 and PolyRoyale sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Soldat 2 |  PolyRoyale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (239 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Transhuman Design | Witte Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Soldat 2 (2020) is 3 years older than PolyRoyale (2023).
- PolyRoyale is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Soldat 2 (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Soldat 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PolyRoyale has no Deck rating yet.
Soldat 2 vs PolyRoyale — FAQ
- Should I play Soldat 2 or PolyRoyale first?
- If you want chronology, Soldat 2 (2020) came out before PolyRoyale (2023). 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 Soldat 2 and PolyRoyale 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.
- Does Soldat 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Soldat 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. PolyRoyale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.