Choose Guacamelee! 2
Choose Guacamelee! 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,291 Steam reviews back the pick.
Guacamelee! 2 vs Blaster Squad
Guacamelee! 2 and Blaster Squad 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 Blaster Squad (2020). Blaster Squad is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Guacamelee! 2 (4.99 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 Blaster Squad
Choose Blaster Squad if you want a RPG and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blaster Squad launched in 2020.
Both Guacamelee! 2 and Blaster Squad 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 |  Blaster Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (1,291 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Drinkbox Studios | Gaming Couch |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Guacamelee! 2 (2018) is 2 years older than Blaster Squad (2020).
- Blaster Squad is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Guacamelee! 2 (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Guacamelee! 2 vs Blaster Squad — FAQ
- Should I play Guacamelee! 2 or Blaster Squad first?
- If you want chronology, Guacamelee! 2 (2018) came out before Blaster Squad (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 Blaster Squad 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 Blaster Squad have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Guacamelee! 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Blaster Squad ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Guacamelee! 2 and Blaster Squad both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.