Choose Everhood
Choose Everhood if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.7% positive across 8,159 reviews.
Everhood vs Everhood 2
Everhood and Everhood 2 both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Everhood (2021) is 4 years older than Everhood 2 (2025). Everhood scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Everhood 2 (72.9% 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 Everhood 2
Choose Everhood 2 if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,735 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Everhood and Everhood 2 sit in Action, 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
 Everhood |  Everhood 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (8,159 reviews) | 72.9% positive (1,735 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chris Nordgren, Jordi Roca | Chris Nordgren, Jordi Roca |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Everhood (2021) is 4 years older than Everhood 2 (2025).
- Everhood scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Everhood 2 (72.9% positive).
- Everhood is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Everhood 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Everhood vs Everhood 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Everhood or Everhood 2?
- On Steam reviews Everhood scores higher (95.7% positive) than Everhood 2 (72.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Everhood is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Everhood or Everhood 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Everhood (2021) came out before Everhood 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 Everhood and Everhood 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Everhood and Everhood 2 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.