Kommissar vs Beholder 2
Kommissar and Beholder 2 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Kommissar (2017) is 1 year older than Beholder 2 (2018). Beholder 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Kommissar (13% 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
 Kommissar |  Beholder 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access, Violent | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 13% positive (23 reviews) | 82.4% positive (1,028 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Beardserk | Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kommissar (2017) is 1 year older than Beholder 2 (2018).
- Beholder 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Kommissar (13% positive).
- Kommissar is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Beholder 2 (8.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Beholder 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Kommissar has no Deck rating yet.
Kommissar vs Beholder 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Kommissar or Beholder 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Kommissar (2017) came out before Beholder 2 (2018). 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 Kommissar and Beholder 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.