Choose Beyond Enemy Lines
Choose Beyond Enemy Lines if it's currently about 37% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beyond Enemy Lines launched in 2017.
Beyond Enemy Lines vs Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition
Beyond Enemy Lines and Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition 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. Beyond Enemy Lines (2017) is 2 years older than Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition (2019). Beyond Enemy Lines scores higher on Steam reviews (40% positive) than Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition (36.8% positive). 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 Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition
Choose Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition launched in 2019.
Both Beyond Enemy Lines and Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition sit in Action and Indie 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
 Beyond Enemy Lines |  Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40% positive (20 reviews) | 36.8% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Polygon Art | Polygon Art |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Beyond Enemy Lines (2017) is 2 years older than Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition (2019).
- Beyond Enemy Lines scores higher on Steam reviews (40% positive) than Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition (36.8% positive).
- Beyond Enemy Lines is currently ~37% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition (18.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beyond Enemy Lines has no Deck rating yet.
Beyond Enemy Lines vs Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond Enemy Lines or Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond Enemy Lines (2017) came out before Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition (2019). 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 Beyond Enemy Lines and Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition 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 Beyond Enemy Lines have multiplayer like Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition?
- No. Beyond Enemy Lines 2 Enhanced Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Beyond Enemy Lines is listed as single-player only.