Choose Curious Expedition 2
Choose Curious Expedition 2 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.5% positive across 579 reviews.
Curious Expedition 2 vs Oaken
Curious Expedition 2 and Oaken 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. Curious Expedition 2 (2021) is 2 years older than Oaken (2023). Curious Expedition 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Oaken (81.3% 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 Oaken
Choose Oaken if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Oaken launched in 2023.
Both Curious Expedition 2 and Oaken 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
 Curious Expedition 2 |  Oaken | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (579 reviews) | 81.3% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maschinen-Mensch | Laki Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Curious Expedition 2 (2021) is 2 years older than Oaken (2023).
- Curious Expedition 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than Oaken (81.3% positive).
- Oaken is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Curious Expedition 2 (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Curious Expedition 2 vs Oaken — FAQ
- Which is better, Curious Expedition 2 or Oaken?
- On Steam reviews Curious Expedition 2 scores higher (84.5% positive) than Oaken (81.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Curious Expedition 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 Curious Expedition 2 or Oaken first?
- If you want chronology, Curious Expedition 2 (2021) came out before Oaken (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 Curious Expedition 2 and Oaken 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.
- Do Curious Expedition 2 and Oaken both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.