Choose THE GAME OF LIFE 2
Choose THE GAME OF LIFE 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,298 Steam reviews back the pick.
THE GAME OF LIFE 2 vs Exploding Kittens® 2
THE GAME OF LIFE 2 and Exploding Kittens® 2 both land in Strategy, Simulation, Casual 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 Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam. THE GAME OF LIFE 2 (2020) is 4 years older than Exploding Kittens® 2 (2024). Both sit near 78% positive on Steam (THE GAME OF LIFE 2: 2,298 reviews, Exploding Kittens® 2: 224). 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 Exploding Kittens® 2
Choose Exploding Kittens® 2 if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Exploding Kittens® 2 launched in 2024.
Both THE GAME OF LIFE 2 and Exploding Kittens® 2 sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (77.6% vs 78.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 THE GAME OF LIFE 2 |  Exploding Kittens® 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.49 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.6% positive (2,298 reviews) | 78.1% positive (224 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Marmalade Game Studio Ltd | Marmalade Game Studio Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- THE GAME OF LIFE 2 (2020) is 4 years older than Exploding Kittens® 2 (2024).
- Both sit near 78% positive on Steam (THE GAME OF LIFE 2: 2,298 reviews, Exploding Kittens® 2: 224).
- Exploding Kittens® 2 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than THE GAME OF LIFE 2 (4.99 USD vs. 12.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: THE GAME OF LIFE 2 is Deck Verified, Exploding Kittens® 2 is Deck Unsupported.
THE GAME OF LIFE 2 vs Exploding Kittens® 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, THE GAME OF LIFE 2 or Exploding Kittens® 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: THE GAME OF LIFE 2 sits at 77.6% positive (2,298 reviews), Exploding Kittens® 2 at 78.1% (224). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play THE GAME OF LIFE 2 or Exploding Kittens® 2 first?
- If you want chronology, THE GAME OF LIFE 2 (2020) came out before Exploding Kittens® 2 (2024). 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 THE GAME OF LIFE 2 and Exploding Kittens® 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Casual 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.