Choose Hollow 2
Choose Hollow 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hollow 2 launched in 2022.
Hollow 2 vs Halo: Campaign Evolved
Hollow 2 and Halo: Campaign Evolved both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Hollow 2 (2022) is 4 years older than Halo: Campaign Evolved (2026). Halo: Campaign Evolved scores higher on Steam reviews (61.3% positive) than Hollow 2 (45.5% 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 Halo: Campaign Evolved
Choose Halo: Campaign Evolved if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 13,603 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hollow 2 and Halo: Campaign Evolved sit in Action 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
 Hollow 2 |  Halo: Campaign Evolved | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.5% positive (11 reviews) | 61.3% positive (13,603 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MegaPixel Studio S. A. | Halo Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Hollow 2 (2022) is 4 years older than Halo: Campaign Evolved (2026).
- Halo: Campaign Evolved scores higher on Steam reviews (61.3% positive) than Hollow 2 (45.5% positive).
- Hollow 2 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Halo: Campaign Evolved (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Halo: Campaign Evolved has co-op; Hollow 2 does not.
- Halo: Campaign Evolved is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hollow 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Hollow 2 vs Halo: Campaign Evolved — FAQ
- Should I play Hollow 2 or Halo: Campaign Evolved first?
- If you want chronology, Hollow 2 (2022) came out before Halo: Campaign Evolved (2026). 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 Hollow 2 and Halo: Campaign Evolved similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Hollow 2 have multiplayer like Halo: Campaign Evolved?
- No. Halo: Campaign Evolved supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Hollow 2 is listed as single-player only.