Choose Risk of Rain 2
Choose Risk of Rain 2 if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 160,098 Steam reviews back the pick.
Risk of Rain 2 vs Wyrd Gun
Risk of Rain 2 and Wyrd Gun 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. Risk of Rain 2 (2020) is 3 years older than Wyrd Gun (2023). Wyrd Gun is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain 2 (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Wyrd Gun
Choose Wyrd Gun if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wyrd Gun launched in 2023.
Both Risk of Rain 2 and Wyrd Gun sit in Action 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
 Risk of Rain 2 |  Wyrd Gun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (160,098 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hopoo Games | The Fetus Den |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Risk of Rain 2 (2020) is 3 years older than Wyrd Gun (2023).
- Wyrd Gun is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain 2 (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Risk of Rain 2 has co-op; Wyrd Gun does not.
- Risk of Rain 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wyrd Gun has no Deck rating yet.
Risk of Rain 2 vs Wyrd Gun — FAQ
- Should I play Risk of Rain 2 or Wyrd Gun first?
- If you want chronology, Risk of Rain 2 (2020) came out before Wyrd Gun (2023). 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 Risk of Rain 2 and Wyrd Gun 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.
- Does Wyrd Gun have multiplayer like Risk of Rain 2?
- No. Risk of Rain 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Wyrd Gun is listed as single-player only.
- Does Risk of Rain 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Risk of Rain 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wyrd Gun doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.