Choose Floppy Heroes
Choose Floppy Heroes if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Floppy Heroes launched in 2016.
Floppy Heroes vs Floppy Heroes 2
Floppy Heroes and Floppy Heroes 2 both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Floppy Heroes (2016) is 4 years older than Floppy Heroes 2 (2020). Floppy Heroes is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Floppy Heroes 2 (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Floppy Heroes 2
Choose Floppy Heroes 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Floppy Heroes 2 launched in 2020.
Both Floppy Heroes and Floppy Heroes 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Floppy Heroes |  Floppy Heroes 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (106 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Matthew Kania | Matthew Kania |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Floppy Heroes (2016) is 4 years older than Floppy Heroes 2 (2020).
- Floppy Heroes is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Floppy Heroes 2 (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Floppy Heroes 2 has co-op; Floppy Heroes does not.
- Floppy Heroes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Floppy Heroes 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Floppy Heroes vs Floppy Heroes 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Floppy Heroes or Floppy Heroes 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Floppy Heroes (2016) came out before Floppy Heroes 2 (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 Floppy Heroes and Floppy Heroes 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Floppy Heroes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Floppy Heroes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Floppy Heroes 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.