Choose Beholder 2
Choose Beholder 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,028 Steam reviews back the pick.
Beholder 2 vs Ministry of Order
Beholder 2 and Ministry of Order both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Beholder 2 (2018) is 8 years older than Ministry of Order (2026). Beholder 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ministry of Order 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 Ministry of Order
Choose Ministry of Order if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ministry of Order launched in 2026.
Both Beholder 2 and Ministry of Order sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Ministry of Order | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 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) | VoltekPlay |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beholder 2 (2018) is 8 years older than Ministry of Order (2026).
- Beholder 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ministry of Order has no Deck rating yet.
Beholder 2 vs Ministry of Order — FAQ
- Should I play Beholder 2 or Ministry of Order first?
- If you want chronology, Beholder 2 (2018) came out before Ministry of Order (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 Ministry of Order similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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. Ministry of Order doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.