Choose Youtubers Life 2
Choose Youtubers Life 2 if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. Youtubers Life 2 launched in 2021.
Youtubers Life 2 vs Bad Writer
Youtubers Life 2 and Bad Writer both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Youtubers Life 2 (2021) is 1 year older than Bad Writer (2022). Bad Writer is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Youtubers Life 2 (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Bad Writer
Choose Bad Writer if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bad Writer launched in 2022.
Both Youtubers Life 2 and Bad Writer sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Youtubers Life 2 |  Bad Writer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (847 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | UPLAY Online | Riddle Fox Games, Paul Jessup |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Youtubers Life 2 (2021) is 1 year older than Bad Writer (2022).
- Bad Writer is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Youtubers Life 2 (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Youtubers Life 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bad Writer has no Deck rating yet.
Youtubers Life 2 vs Bad Writer — FAQ
- Should I play Youtubers Life 2 or Bad Writer first?
- If you want chronology, Youtubers Life 2 (2021) came out before Bad Writer (2022). 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 Youtubers Life 2 and Bad Writer similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Youtubers Life 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Youtubers Life 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bad Writer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.