Choose Flashback
Choose Flashback if you want an Adventure experience. Flashback launched in 2019.
Flashback vs IZBOT 2
Flashback and IZBOT 2 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. Flashback (2019) is 3 years older than IZBOT 2 (2022). IZBOT 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Flashback (77.3% 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 IZBOT 2
Choose IZBOT 2 if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. IZBOT 2 launched in 2022.
Both Flashback and IZBOT 2 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
 Flashback |  IZBOT 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (233 reviews) | 96.7% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Paul Cuisset | Ruxar |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Flashback (2019) is 3 years older than IZBOT 2 (2022).
- IZBOT 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Flashback (77.3% positive).
- Flashback is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than IZBOT 2 (0.99 USD vs. 1.19 USD).
- Flashback is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; IZBOT 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Flashback vs IZBOT 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Flashback or IZBOT 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Flashback (2019) came out before IZBOT 2 (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 Flashback and IZBOT 2 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 Flashback run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Flashback is rated Deck Playable by Valve. IZBOT 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.