Choose Eight Dragons
Choose Eight Dragons if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP. Eight Dragons launched in 2019.
Eight Dragons vs Takeover 2
Eight Dragons and Takeover 2 both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Eight Dragons (2019) is 7 years older than Takeover 2 (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Takeover 2
Choose Takeover 2 if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Gamepad Recommended, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Takeover 2 launched in 2026.
Both Eight Dragons and Takeover 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Eight Dragons |  Takeover 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Extend Mode | Pelikan13 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Eight Dragons (2019) is 7 years older than Takeover 2 (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Eight Dragons vs Takeover 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Eight Dragons or Takeover 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Eight Dragons (2019) came out before Takeover 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 Eight Dragons and Takeover 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Eight Dragons and Takeover 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Eight Dragons ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Takeover 2 ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.