Rank 01Games like Hylics 2
- 33 games
- Updated Nov 4, 2026
Players who liked Hylics 2 also play
The closest matches to Hylics 2: Hylics, Sea of Stars, Chained Echoes, Felvidek, and YIIK: A Postmodern RPG. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Hylics 2.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 03- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
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Felvidek
Why this: Shares combat system with Hylics 2.
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YIIK: A Postmodern RPG
Why this: Also JRPG and Surreal, like Hylics 2.
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OFF
Why this: Shares exploration with Hylics 2.
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The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Hylics 2.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Hylics 2
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Mason Lindroth
- Price: $14.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 97% of 2,435 reviews
- Genres: RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Graphics and art style are phenomenal
- Mix of rpg combat with platforming elements
- Soundtrack quality is exceptional
- Atmospheric
- Immersive
- Combat system
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Judero
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Hylics 2.
Critters for Sale
Why this: Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Hylics 2.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hylics 2 at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Shares exploration with Hylics 2.
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Why this: Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Hylics 2.
Paper Sorcerer
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Hylics 2.
Crown Trick
Why this: Also Dungeon Crawler and Turn-Based Combat, like Hylics 2.
Lucid Blocks
Why this: Shares procedural generation and exploration with Hylics 2.
LISA: The Painful
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Hylics 2.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Hylics 2, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
NaissanceE
Why this: Shares platforming with Hylics 2.
YIIK Nameless Psychosis
Why this: Also Psychedelic and JRPG, like Hylics 2.
ENA: Dream BBQ
Why this: Also Psychedelic and Surreal, like Hylics 2.
Soda Dungeon 2
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Hylics 2.
Close Your Eyes [Old Version]
Why this: Shares exploration with Hylics 2.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hylics
Why this: Also Psychedelic and JRPG, like Hylics 2.
Sea of Stars
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Hylics 2.
Felvidek
Why this: Shares combat system with Hylics 2.
OFF
Why this: Shares exploration with Hylics 2.
About Hylics 2
The closest matches to Hylics 2: Hylics, Sea of Stars, Chained Echoes, Felvidek, and YIIK: A Postmodern RPG. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hylics 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hylics, Sea of Stars and Chained Echoes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric and immersive, and single out its combat system and exploration. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Hylics 2 is a surreal indie RPG developed by Mason Lindroth and released in 2020. The game features a distinctive visual style alongside turn-based combat that draws from JRPG traditions while incorporating platforming sequences and minigames. Players explore a psychedelic world where procedural generation adds variety to the exploration and combat encounters. The title presents a challenging experience with a medium runtime designed for sit-down sessions, and it supports party-based gameplay. Players describe the atmosphere as immersive, with the blend of RPG mechanics and platforming elements serving as a key draw. Hylics 2 is available for $14.99 USD and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. It holds a 97% positive rating from 2435 Steam reviews.
About Hylics 2: A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.
Is Hylics 2 worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 2,435 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Graphics and art style are phenomenal
- Mix of rpg combat with platforming elements
- Soundtrack quality is exceptional
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Previous review: Focuses too heavily on the (very good, mind you,) artsy theme, gameplay is pretty standard RPG stuff which detracts from the esotericism of it and just isn't fun Revised review: I don't think the gameplay is that awful…”
People who play it also play: Hylics, Sea of Stars, Chained Echoes
Frequently asked about Hylics 2
Can I run it?
Does Hylics 2 run on Steam Deck?
Hylics 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Hylics 2 cost?
Hylics 2 is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hylics 2?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hylics 2 are Hylics, Sea of Stars, Chained Echoes.
Who developed Hylics 2?
Hylics 2 was developed by Mason Lindroth.