Choose Lode Runner Legacy
Choose Lode Runner Legacy if you want the Steam Leaderboards and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lode Runner Legacy launched in 2017.
Lode Runner Legacy vs SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL
Lode Runner Legacy and SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Lode Runner Legacy (2017) is 8 years older than SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL (2025). Lode Runner Legacy is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL (11.99 USD vs. 20.99 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 SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL
Choose SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL if you want the Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL launched in 2025.
Both Lode Runner Legacy and SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 Lode Runner Legacy |  SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 20.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.5% positive (83 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tozai Games, Inc., O-TWO inc., ESQUADRA,inc. | CRT GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Lode Runner Legacy (2017) is 8 years older than SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL (2025).
- Lode Runner Legacy is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL (11.99 USD vs. 20.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Lode Runner Legacy vs SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL — FAQ
- Should I play Lode Runner Legacy or SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL first?
- If you want chronology, Lode Runner Legacy (2017) came out before SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL (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 Lode Runner Legacy and SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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.
- Do both Lode Runner Legacy and SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lode Runner Legacy ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL ships Online Co-op, Co-op.