Choose GORN
Choose GORN if you want an Indie game with SteamVR Collectibles. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 6,388 reviews.
GORN vs GORN 2
GORN and GORN 2 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. GORN (2019) is 6 years older than GORN 2 (2025). GORN scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than GORN 2 (82.8% 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 GORN 2
Choose GORN 2 if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GORN 2 launched in 2025.
Both GORN and GORN 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 GORN |  GORN 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (6,388 reviews) | 82.8% positive (436 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Free Lives | Cortopia, Free Lives |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- GORN (2019) is 6 years older than GORN 2 (2025).
- GORN scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than GORN 2 (82.8% positive).
- GORN 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than GORN (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
GORN vs GORN 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, GORN or GORN 2?
- On Steam reviews GORN scores higher (94.4% positive) than GORN 2 (82.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, GORN is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GORN or GORN 2 first?
- If you want chronology, GORN (2019) came out before GORN 2 (2025). 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 GORN and GORN 2 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.