Choose Destiny 2
Choose Destiny 2 if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 377,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
Destiny 2 vs Second Sun
Destiny 2 and Second Sun 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. Destiny 2 (2019) is 6 years older than Second Sun (2025). Destiny 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Second Sun (70.9% 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 Second Sun
Choose Second Sun if you want an Indie and RPG game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Second Sun launched in 2025.
Both Destiny 2 and Second Sun sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Destiny 2 |  Second Sun | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (377,366 reviews) | 70.9% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bungie | Grey Wolf Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Destiny 2 (2019) is 6 years older than Second Sun (2025).
- Destiny 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Second Sun (70.9% positive).
- Destiny 2 is free; Second Sun is paid (19.99 USD).
- Destiny 2 has co-op; Second Sun does not.
- Steam Deck: Destiny 2 is Deck Unsupported, Second Sun is Deck Playable.
Destiny 2 vs Second Sun — FAQ
- Should I play Destiny 2 or Second Sun first?
- If you want chronology, Destiny 2 (2019) came out before Second Sun (2025). 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 Destiny 2 and Second Sun 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 Second Sun have multiplayer like Destiny 2?
- No. Destiny 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Second Sun is listed as single-player only.
- Is Destiny 2 free?
- Yes — Destiny 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Second Sun is paid (19.99 USD).