Choose Guacamelee! 2
Choose Guacamelee! 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,291 Steam reviews back the pick.
Guacamelee! 2 vs Climbros
Guacamelee! 2 and Climbros both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Guacamelee! 2 (2018) is 2 years older than Climbros (2020). Guacamelee! 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Climbros (75% 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 Climbros
Choose Climbros if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Climbros launched in 2020.
Both Guacamelee! 2 and Climbros sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Guacamelee! 2 |  Climbros | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (1,291 reviews) | 75% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Drinkbox Studios | Toucan Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Guacamelee! 2 (2018) is 2 years older than Climbros (2020).
- Guacamelee! 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Climbros (75% positive).
- Climbros is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Guacamelee! 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Guacamelee! 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Climbros has no Deck rating yet.
Guacamelee! 2 vs Climbros — FAQ
- Should I play Guacamelee! 2 or Climbros first?
- If you want chronology, Guacamelee! 2 (2018) came out before Climbros (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 Guacamelee! 2 and Climbros similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 both Guacamelee! 2 and Climbros have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Guacamelee! 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Climbros ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Guacamelee! 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Guacamelee! 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Climbros doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.