Choose Graveyard Keeper
Choose Graveyard Keeper if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.4% positive across 17,119 reviews.
Graveyard Keeper vs Graveyard Keeper 2
Graveyard Keeper and Graveyard Keeper 2 both land in Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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 Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Graveyard Keeper (2018) is 8 years older than Graveyard Keeper 2 (2026). Graveyard Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Graveyard Keeper 2 (75.4% 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 Graveyard Keeper 2
Choose Graveyard Keeper 2 if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 10,499 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Graveyard Keeper and Graveyard Keeper 2 sit in Adventure, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Graveyard Keeper |  Graveyard Keeper 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (17,119 reviews) | 75.4% positive (10,499 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lazy Bear Games | Lazy Bear Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Graveyard Keeper (2018) is 8 years older than Graveyard Keeper 2 (2026).
- Graveyard Keeper scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Graveyard Keeper 2 (75.4% positive).
- Graveyard Keeper is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Graveyard Keeper 2 (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Graveyard Keeper is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Graveyard Keeper 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Graveyard Keeper vs Graveyard Keeper 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Graveyard Keeper or Graveyard Keeper 2?
- On Steam reviews Graveyard Keeper scores higher (84.4% positive) than Graveyard Keeper 2 (75.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Graveyard Keeper is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Graveyard Keeper or Graveyard Keeper 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Graveyard Keeper (2018) came out before Graveyard Keeper 2 (2026). 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 Graveyard Keeper and Graveyard Keeper 2 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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 Graveyard Keeper run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Graveyard Keeper is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Graveyard Keeper 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.