Choose Failed Adventurer
Choose Failed Adventurer if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Failed Adventurer launched in 2021.
Failed Adventurer vs PumPum 2
Failed Adventurer and PumPum 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Failed Adventurer (2021) is 2 years older than PumPum 2 (2023). PumPum 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Failed Adventurer (71.6% 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 PumPum 2
Choose PumPum 2 if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. PumPum 2 launched in 2023.
Both Failed Adventurer and PumPum 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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
 Failed Adventurer |  PumPum 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (74 reviews) | 82.8% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Srloop | Shmoops Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Failed Adventurer (2021) is 2 years older than PumPum 2 (2023).
- PumPum 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than Failed Adventurer (71.6% positive).
- PumPum 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Failed Adventurer (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- PumPum 2 has co-op; Failed Adventurer does not.
- Steam Deck: Failed Adventurer is Deck Playable, PumPum 2 is Deck Verified.
Failed Adventurer vs PumPum 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Failed Adventurer or PumPum 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Failed Adventurer (2021) came out before PumPum 2 (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 Failed Adventurer and PumPum 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Failed Adventurer have multiplayer like PumPum 2?
- No. PumPum 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Failed Adventurer is listed as single-player only.