Choose Spirit of the North
Choose Spirit of the North if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,391 Steam reviews back the pick.
Spirit of the North vs Spirit of the North 2
Spirit of the North and Spirit of the North 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Spirit of the North (2020) is 5 years older than Spirit of the North 2 (2025). Spirit of the North 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Spirit of the North (83.6% 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 Spirit of the North 2
Choose Spirit of the North 2 if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Spirit of the North 2 launched in 2025.
Both Spirit of the North and Spirit of the North 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.6% vs 85.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Spirit of the North |  Spirit of the North 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (2,391 reviews) | 85.2% positive (458 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Infuse Studio | Infuse Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Spirit of the North (2020) is 5 years older than Spirit of the North 2 (2025).
- Spirit of the North 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.2% positive) than Spirit of the North (83.6% positive).
- Spirit of the North is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Spirit of the North 2 (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Spirit of the North is Deck Verified, Spirit of the North 2 is Deck Playable.
Spirit of the North vs Spirit of the North 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Spirit of the North or Spirit of the North 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Spirit of the North sits at 83.6% positive (2,391 reviews), Spirit of the North 2 at 85.2% (458). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Spirit of the North or Spirit of the North 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Spirit of the North (2020) came out before Spirit of the North 2 (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 Spirit of the North and Spirit of the North 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.