Rank 01Why this
Shares procedural generation and resource management with Curious Expedition 2.
- $2.99 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Games like Curious Expedition 2
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Curious Expedition 2 also play
The closest matches to Curious Expedition 2: Curious Expedition, For The King, Pathway, Renowned Explorers: International Society, and Crowntakers. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares turn based combat and resource management with Curious Expedition 2.
- $3.99 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Rank 03
Rank 04 
Renowned Explorers: International Society
Why this: Shares resource management with Curious Expedition 2.
Rank 05 
Crowntakers
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Curious Expedition 2.
Rank 06 
Caves of Qud
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Curious Expedition 2.
Rank 07 
Trials of Fire
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Curious Expedition 2.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Curious Expedition 2
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- 1Curious Expedition
Shares procedural generation and resource management with Curious Expedition 2.
- 87% of 1,280 reviews
- 2For The King
Shares turn based combat and resource management with Curious Expedition 2.
- 89% of 11,548 reviews
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- 4Renowned Explorers: International Society
Shares resource management with Curious Expedition 2.
- 91% of 1,880 reviews
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- 15SteamWorld Heist II
Shares turn based combat and procedural generation with Curious Expedition 2.
- 93% of 1,311 reviews
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- 21Shadow Empire
Shares faction politics and procedural generation with Curious Expedition 2.
- 82% of 1,123 reviews
- 22Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
Shares faction politics and turn based combat with Curious Expedition 2.
- 81% of 3,125 reviews
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Maschinen-Mensch
- Price: $4.99−75%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 84% of 579 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- Metacritic 76
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Beautifully stylized visuals
- Dynamic storytelling
- Nuanced mechanics
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Faction politics
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Curious Expedition 2 at current Steam store prices.
Blackguards 2
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Curious Expedition 2.
Roguebook
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Rogue-lite, like Curious Expedition 2.
Don't Starve
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Curious Expedition 2.
Avadon 2: The Corruption
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Curious Expedition 2.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Curious Expedition 2, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Shares turn based combat and procedural generation with Curious Expedition 2.
KARDS - The WW2 Card Game
Why this: Also Board Game and Turn-Based Strategy, like Curious Expedition 2.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Also Hex Grid and Turn-Based, like Curious Expedition 2.
Sunrider: Mask of Arcadius
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Curious Expedition 2.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Caves of Qud
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Curious Expedition 2.
Trials of Fire
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Board Game, like Curious Expedition 2.
About Curious Expedition 2
The closest matches to Curious Expedition 2: Curious Expedition, For The King, Pathway, Renowned Explorers: International Society, and Crowntakers. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Curious Expedition 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Curious Expedition, For The King and Pathway — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and immersive, and single out its faction politics and narrative adventure. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Curious Expedition 2: Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play.
Is Curious Expedition 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 84% of 579 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 75% off, now $4.99 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 23 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautifully stylized visuals
- Dynamic storytelling
- Nuanced mechanics
- Rich world building
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Just feels like the devs are not really fond of this game. There are tons of little aspects that are so unbalanced that I feel like they didn't even play it. The stilted animation style negates any charisma the game might have earned. And…”
“The game is ok but play it in easy mode. And make it so that if you die at the expedition, you start it with the same team as if nothing happened. Otherwise it's heavily luck oriented. You may die at any moment because of stupid reasons…”
People who play it also play: Curious Expedition, For The King, Pathway
Frequently asked about Curious Expedition 2
Can I run it?
Is Curious Expedition 2 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Curious Expedition 2 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Curious Expedition 2 cost?
Curious Expedition 2 is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Curious Expedition 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Curious Expedition 2 are Curious Expedition, For The King, Pathway.
Who developed Curious Expedition 2?
Curious Expedition 2 was developed by Maschinen-Mensch.