Choose Janosik 2
Choose Janosik 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Janosik 2 launched in 2024.
Janosik 2 vs Stone 4 Souls
Janosik 2 and Stone 4 Souls both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Janosik 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Stone 4 Souls (2025). Stone 4 Souls is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Janosik 2 (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Stone 4 Souls
Choose Stone 4 Souls if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Stone 4 Souls launched in 2025.
Both Janosik 2 and Stone 4 Souls sit in Action and 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
 Janosik 2 |  Stone 4 Souls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (31 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Onix Games | Dimmy Vieira |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Janosik 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Stone 4 Souls (2025).
- Stone 4 Souls is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than Janosik 2 (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Janosik 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Stone 4 Souls has no Deck rating yet.
Janosik 2 vs Stone 4 Souls — FAQ
- Should I play Janosik 2 or Stone 4 Souls first?
- If you want chronology, Janosik 2 (2024) came out before Stone 4 Souls (2025). 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 Janosik 2 and Stone 4 Souls similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Janosik 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Janosik 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Stone 4 Souls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.