Choose Beholder
Choose Beholder if it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Beholder vs Beholder 2
Beholder and Beholder 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Beholder (2016) is 2 years older than Beholder 2 (2018). Both sit near 82% positive on Steam (Beholder: 3,028 reviews, Beholder 2: 1,028). 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 Simulation experience. 1,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Beholder and Beholder 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82% vs 82.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Beholder |  Beholder 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive (3,028 reviews) | 82.4% positive (1,028 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) | Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beholder (2016) is 2 years older than Beholder 2 (2018).
- Both sit near 82% positive on Steam (Beholder: 3,028 reviews, Beholder 2: 1,028).
- Beholder is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Beholder 2 (13.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Beholder vs Beholder 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Beholder or Beholder 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Beholder sits at 82% positive (3,028 reviews), Beholder 2 at 82.4% (1,028). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Beholder or Beholder 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Beholder (2016) came out before Beholder 2 (2018). 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 Beholder and Beholder 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Beholder and Beholder 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.