Choose Left 4 Dead 2
Choose Left 4 Dead 2 if you want the Multi-player, Includes Source SDK, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 226,496 Steam reviews back the pick.
Left 4 Dead 2 vs The Temple Of
Left 4 Dead 2 and The Temple Of 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. Left 4 Dead 2 (2009) is 13 years older than The Temple Of (2022). The Temple Of is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Left 4 Dead 2 (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Temple Of
Choose The Temple Of if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Temple Of launched in 2022.
Both Left 4 Dead 2 and The Temple Of sit in Action 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
 Left 4 Dead 2 |  The Temple Of | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.6% positive (226,496 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | The TempleOf Productions LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Left 4 Dead 2 (2009) is 13 years older than The Temple Of (2022).
- The Temple Of is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Left 4 Dead 2 (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Left 4 Dead 2 has co-op; The Temple Of does not.
- Left 4 Dead 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Temple Of has no Deck rating yet.
Left 4 Dead 2 vs The Temple Of — FAQ
- Should I play Left 4 Dead 2 or The Temple Of first?
- If you want chronology, Left 4 Dead 2 (2009) came out before The Temple Of (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 Left 4 Dead 2 and The Temple Of 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 The Temple Of have multiplayer like Left 4 Dead 2?
- No. Left 4 Dead 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Temple Of is listed as single-player only.
- Does Left 4 Dead 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Left 4 Dead 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Temple Of doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.