Choose Curious Expedition 2
Choose Curious Expedition 2 if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Curious Expedition 2 launched in 2021.
Curious Expedition 2 vs Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains
Curious Expedition 2 and Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Curious Expedition 2 (2021) is 3 years older than Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains (2024). Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Curious Expedition 2 (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains
Choose Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains launched in 2024.
Both Curious Expedition 2 and Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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 |  Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (579 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maschinen-Mensch | Abdulla Hassan Al-Farsi |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Curious Expedition 2 (2021) is 3 years older than Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains (2024).
- Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Curious Expedition 2 (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Curious Expedition 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains has no Deck rating yet.
Curious Expedition 2 vs Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains — FAQ
- Should I play Curious Expedition 2 or Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains first?
- If you want chronology, Curious Expedition 2 (2021) came out before Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains (2024). 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 Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Curious Expedition 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Curious Expedition 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sarab 2: Thalj Mountains doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.