Choose Way of the Hunter
Choose Way of the Hunter if you want a Sports game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. 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 (73.7% 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 an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Way of the Hunter 2 launched in 2026.
Both Way of the Hunter and Way of the Hunter 2 sit in Adventure and Simulation 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
 Way of the Hunter |  Way of the Hunter 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (4,348 reviews) | 73.7% positive (407 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| 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 (73.7% positive).
- Way of the Hunter 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Way of the Hunter (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Way of the Hunter has co-op; Way of the Hunter 2 does not.
- 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 (73.7% 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.
- Does Way of the Hunter 2 have multiplayer like Way of the Hunter?
- No. Way of the Hunter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Way of the Hunter 2 is listed as single-player only.