Choose Owlboy
Choose Owlboy if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,379 Steam reviews back the pick.
Owlboy vs Queen of Seas 2
Owlboy and Queen of Seas 2 both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Owlboy (2016) is 2 years older than Queen of Seas 2 (2018). Owlboy scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than Queen of Seas 2 (79.3% 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 Queen of Seas 2
Choose Queen of Seas 2 if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Queen of Seas 2 launched in 2018.
Both Owlboy and Queen of Seas 2 sit in 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
 Owlboy |  Queen of Seas 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (2,379 reviews) | 79.3% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | D-Pad Studio | KomBits Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Owlboy (2016) is 2 years older than Queen of Seas 2 (2018).
- Owlboy scores higher on Steam reviews (85.8% positive) than Queen of Seas 2 (79.3% positive).
- Queen of Seas 2 is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Owlboy (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Owlboy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Queen of Seas 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Owlboy vs Queen of Seas 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Owlboy or Queen of Seas 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Owlboy (2016) came out before Queen of Seas 2 (2018). 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 Owlboy and Queen of Seas 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Owlboy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Owlboy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Queen of Seas 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.