Choose Beholder 2
Choose Beholder 2 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Beholder 2 vs Influence, Inc.
Beholder 2 and Influence, Inc. both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Beholder 2 (2018) is 4 years older than Influence, Inc. (2022). Beholder 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Influence, Inc. (78.6% 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 Influence, Inc.
Choose Influence, Inc. if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Influence, Inc. launched in 2022.
Both Beholder 2 and Influence, Inc. sit in Strategy, 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
 Beholder 2 |  Influence, Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (1,028 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) | Curious Bird |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Beholder 2 (2018) is 4 years older than Influence, Inc. (2022).
- Beholder 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Influence, Inc. (78.6% positive).
- Influence, Inc. is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Beholder 2 (11.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Beholder 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Influence, Inc. has no Deck rating yet.
Beholder 2 vs Influence, Inc. — FAQ
- Should I play Beholder 2 or Influence, Inc. first?
- If you want chronology, Beholder 2 (2018) came out before Influence, Inc. (2022). 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 Beholder 2 and Influence, Inc. similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Beholder 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beholder 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Influence, Inc. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.