Choose Radium 2
Choose Radium 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Radium 2 launched in 2017.
Radium 2 vs Project Ictos
Radium 2 and Project Ictos 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. Radium 2 (2017) is 7 years older than Project Ictos (2024). Radium 2 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Project Ictos (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Project Ictos
Choose Project Ictos if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project Ictos launched in 2024.
Both Radium 2 and Project Ictos 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
 Radium 2 |  Project Ictos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Develobster | Andrew Burke |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Radium 2 (2017) is 7 years older than Project Ictos (2024).
- Radium 2 is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Project Ictos (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Project Ictos is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Radium 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Radium 2 vs Project Ictos — FAQ
- Should I play Radium 2 or Project Ictos first?
- If you want chronology, Radium 2 (2017) came out before Project Ictos (2024). 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 Radium 2 and Project Ictos 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.