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Vertigo 2 vs Vertigo Remastered

Vertigo 2 and Vertigo Remastered both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Vertigo Remastered (2020) is 3 years older than Vertigo 2 (2023). Vertigo 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Vertigo Remastered (93.3% 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 Vertigo 2

Choose Vertigo 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 2,139 reviews.

Choose Vertigo Remastered

Choose Vertigo Remastered if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,024 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Vertigo 2 and Vertigo Remastered sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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

Vertigo 2 vs Vertigo Remastered — Steam metadata comparison
Vertigo 2 — Steam game coverVertigo 2Vertigo Remastered — Steam game coverVertigo Remastered
Released20232020
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price29.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews95.9% positive (2,139 reviews)93.3% positive (1,024 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersZach Tsiakalis-BrownZach Tsiakalis-Brown, George Eracleous, Errol Bucy

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Vertigo 2 vs Vertigo Remastered — FAQ

Which is better, Vertigo 2 or Vertigo Remastered?
On Steam reviews Vertigo 2 scores higher (95.9% positive) than Vertigo Remastered (93.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Vertigo 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Vertigo 2 or Vertigo Remastered first?
If you want chronology, Vertigo Remastered (2020) came out before Vertigo 2 (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 Vertigo 2 and Vertigo Remastered similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 Vertigo 2 have multiplayer like Vertigo Remastered?
No. Vertigo Remastered supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Vertigo 2 is listed as single-player only.
Vertigo 2 vs Vertigo Remastered — Verdict (2026) · imho.run