Choose Chained Echoes
Choose Chained Echoes if you want an Indie experience. 4,511 Steam reviews back the pick.
Chained Echoes vs OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
Chained Echoes and OCTOPATH TRAVELER II both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Chained Echoes (2022) is 1 year older than OCTOPATH TRAVELER II (2023). OCTOPATH TRAVELER II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Chained Echoes (90.2% 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 OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
Choose OCTOPATH TRAVELER II if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.5% positive across 4,558 reviews.
Both Chained Echoes and OCTOPATH TRAVELER II sit in 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
 Chained Echoes |  OCTOPATH TRAVELER II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 23.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (4,511 reviews) | 93.5% positive (4,558 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda) | Square Enix, ACQUIRE Corp. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Chained Echoes (2022) is 1 year older than OCTOPATH TRAVELER II (2023).
- OCTOPATH TRAVELER II scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Chained Echoes (90.2% positive).
- OCTOPATH TRAVELER II is currently ~4% cheaper on Steam than Chained Echoes (23.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Chained Echoes vs OCTOPATH TRAVELER II — FAQ
- Which is better, Chained Echoes or OCTOPATH TRAVELER II?
- On Steam reviews OCTOPATH TRAVELER II scores higher (93.5% positive) than Chained Echoes (90.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, OCTOPATH TRAVELER II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Chained Echoes or OCTOPATH TRAVELER II first?
- If you want chronology, Chained Echoes (2022) came out before OCTOPATH TRAVELER II (2023). 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 Chained Echoes and OCTOPATH TRAVELER II similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do Chained Echoes and OCTOPATH TRAVELER II both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.