Choose Graveyard Keeper
Choose Graveyard Keeper if you want an Indie experience. 17,119 Steam reviews back the pick.
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 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Graveyard Keeper 2 has no Deck rating yet. 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 it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Graveyard Keeper 2 launched in 2026.
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 | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (17,119 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 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Graveyard Keeper 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Graveyard Keeper vs Graveyard Keeper 2 — FAQ
- 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.