Choose Dadish 2
Choose Dadish 2 if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Dadish 2 launched in 2021.
Dadish 2 vs The Year of the Carrot
Dadish 2 and The Year of the Carrot both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Dadish 2 (2021) is 1 year older than The Year of the Carrot (2022). The Year of the Carrot is free; Dadish 2 is paid (3.99 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 The Year of the Carrot
Choose The Year of the Carrot if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Year of the Carrot launched in 2022.
Both Dadish 2 and The Year of the Carrot sit in Indie 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
 Dadish 2 |  The Year of the Carrot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (80 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas K. Young | Michael Behrens |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Dadish 2 (2021) is 1 year older than The Year of the Carrot (2022).
- The Year of the Carrot is free; Dadish 2 is paid (3.99 USD).
- The Year of the Carrot is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dadish 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Dadish 2 vs The Year of the Carrot — FAQ
- Should I play Dadish 2 or The Year of the Carrot first?
- If you want chronology, Dadish 2 (2021) came out before The Year of the Carrot (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 Dadish 2 and The Year of the Carrot similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Is The Year of the Carrot free?
- Yes — The Year of the Carrot is a free-to-play Steam title. Dadish 2 is paid (3.99 USD).