Choose Beholder 2
Choose Beholder 2 if you want a Strategy and 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 IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator
Beholder 2 and IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator 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. Beholder 2 (2018) is 8 years older than IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator (2026). Beholder 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator has no Deck rating yet. 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 IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator
Choose IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator if you want an Action game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator launched in 2026.
Both Beholder 2 and IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator 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
 Beholder 2 |  IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (1,028 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alawar Stargaze (Warm Lamp Games) | Nick Nieuwoudt, Dominik Latos |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Beholder 2 (2018) is 8 years older than IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator (2026).
- Beholder 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Beholder 2 vs IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Beholder 2 or IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Beholder 2 (2018) came out before IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator (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 Beholder 2 and IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator 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 Beholder 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beholder 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.