Choose HITMAN™ 2
Choose HITMAN™ 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 13,774 Steam reviews back the pick.
HITMAN™ 2 vs Emu War!
HITMAN™ 2 and Emu War! both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. HITMAN™ 2 (2018) is 5 years older than Emu War! (2023). HITMAN™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Emu War! (76.9% 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 Emu War!
Choose Emu War! if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Emu War! launched in 2023.
Both HITMAN™ 2 and Emu War! sit in Action 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
 HITMAN™ 2 |  Emu War! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (13,774 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | IO Interactive A/S | Hermit Mode |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HITMAN™ 2 (2018) is 5 years older than Emu War! (2023).
- HITMAN™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Emu War! (76.9% positive).
- HITMAN™ 2 has co-op; Emu War! does not.
- HITMAN™ 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Emu War! has no Deck rating yet.
HITMAN™ 2 vs Emu War! — FAQ
- Should I play HITMAN™ 2 or Emu War! first?
- If you want chronology, HITMAN™ 2 (2018) came out before Emu War! (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 HITMAN™ 2 and Emu War! similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Emu War! have multiplayer like HITMAN™ 2?
- No. HITMAN™ 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Emu War! is listed as single-player only.
- Does HITMAN™ 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HITMAN™ 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Emu War! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.