Choose Way of the Hunter
Choose Way of the Hunter if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.6% positive across 4,348 reviews.
Way of the Hunter vs Way of the Hunter 2
Way of the Hunter and Way of the Hunter 2 both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Way of the Hunter (2022) is 4 years older than Way of the Hunter 2 (2026). Way of the Hunter scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Way of the Hunter 2 (72.4% 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 Way of the Hunter 2
Choose Way of the Hunter 2 if you want the DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,054 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Way of the Hunter and Way of the Hunter 2 sit in Adventure and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Way of the Hunter |  Way of the Hunter 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (4,348 reviews) | 72.4% positive (2,054 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Nine Rocks Games | Nine Rocks Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Way of the Hunter (2022) is 4 years older than Way of the Hunter 2 (2026).
- Way of the Hunter scores higher on Steam reviews (81.6% positive) than Way of the Hunter 2 (72.4% positive).
- Way of the Hunter is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Way of the Hunter 2 (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Way of the Hunter vs Way of the Hunter 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Way of the Hunter or Way of the Hunter 2?
- On Steam reviews Way of the Hunter scores higher (81.6% positive) than Way of the Hunter 2 (72.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Way of the Hunter is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Way of the Hunter or Way of the Hunter 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Way of the Hunter (2022) came out before Way of the Hunter 2 (2026). 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 Way of the Hunter and Way of the Hunter 2 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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 both Way of the Hunter and Way of the Hunter 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Way of the Hunter ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Way of the Hunter 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.