Choose Lawgivers
Choose Lawgivers if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 77.4% positive across 186 reviews.
Lawgivers vs Lawgivers II
Lawgivers and Lawgivers II both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Lawgivers (2020) is 3 years older than Lawgivers II (2023). Lawgivers scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Lawgivers II (68.3% 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 Lawgivers II
Choose Lawgivers II if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lawgivers II launched in 2023.
Both Lawgivers and Lawgivers II sit in Indie and Simulation 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
 Lawgivers |  Lawgivers II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (186 reviews) | 68.3% positive (230 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Damian Bernardi | Damian Bernardi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Lawgivers (2020) is 3 years older than Lawgivers II (2023).
- Lawgivers scores higher on Steam reviews (77.4% positive) than Lawgivers II (68.3% positive).
- Lawgivers is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Lawgivers II (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Lawgivers II has co-op; Lawgivers does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Lawgivers vs Lawgivers II — FAQ
- Which is better, Lawgivers or Lawgivers II?
- On Steam reviews Lawgivers scores higher (77.4% positive) than Lawgivers II (68.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lawgivers is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Lawgivers or Lawgivers II first?
- If you want chronology, Lawgivers (2020) came out before Lawgivers II (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 Lawgivers and Lawgivers II similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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 Lawgivers have multiplayer like Lawgivers II?
- No. Lawgivers II supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Lawgivers is listed as single-player only.