Spec Ops: The Line vs Deadly Dozen Reloaded
Spec Ops: The Line and Deadly Dozen Reloaded both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Spec Ops: The Line (2012) is 10 years older than Deadly Dozen Reloaded (2022). Spec Ops: The Line scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Deadly Dozen Reloaded (56.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Spec Ops: The Line |  Deadly Dozen Reloaded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (14,674 reviews) | 56.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | YAGER | N-Fusion Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Spec Ops: The Line (2012) is 10 years older than Deadly Dozen Reloaded (2022).
- Spec Ops: The Line scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Deadly Dozen Reloaded (56.3% positive).
- Steam Deck: Spec Ops: The Line is Deck Unsupported, Deadly Dozen Reloaded is Deck Verified.
Spec Ops: The Line vs Deadly Dozen Reloaded — FAQ
- Should I play Spec Ops: The Line or Deadly Dozen Reloaded first?
- If you want chronology, Spec Ops: The Line (2012) came out before Deadly Dozen Reloaded (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 Spec Ops: The Line and Deadly Dozen Reloaded similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Deadly Dozen Reloaded have multiplayer like Spec Ops: The Line?
- No. Spec Ops: The Line supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Deadly Dozen Reloaded is listed as single-player only.