Choose Dead Space™ 2
Choose Dead Space™ 2 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. 11,516 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dead Space™ 2 vs IKO 39
Dead Space™ 2 and IKO 39 both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Dead Space™ 2 (2011) is 11 years older than IKO 39 (2022). IKO 39 is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Dead Space™ 2 (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 IKO 39
Choose IKO 39 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. IKO 39 launched in 2022.
Both Dead Space™ 2 and IKO 39 sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Dead Space™ 2 |  IKO 39 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (11,516 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Visceral Games | VD Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Dead Space™ 2 (2011) is 11 years older than IKO 39 (2022).
- IKO 39 is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Dead Space™ 2 (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dead Space™ 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; IKO 39 has no Deck rating yet.
Dead Space™ 2 vs IKO 39 — FAQ
- Should I play Dead Space™ 2 or IKO 39 first?
- If you want chronology, Dead Space™ 2 (2011) came out before IKO 39 (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 Dead Space™ 2 and IKO 39 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does IKO 39 have multiplayer like Dead Space™ 2?
- No. Dead Space™ 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while IKO 39 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Dead Space™ 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dead Space™ 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. IKO 39 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.