Choose Trials 2: Second Edition
Choose Trials 2: Second Edition if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Trials 2: Second Edition launched in 2008.
Trials 2: Second Edition vs KAYAKING
Trials 2: Second Edition and KAYAKING both land in Sports, Indie, Racing 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 Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam. Trials 2: Second Edition (2008) is 17 years older than KAYAKING (2025). KAYAKING is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Trials 2: Second Edition (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 KAYAKING
Choose KAYAKING if you want an Action and Adventure game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. KAYAKING launched in 2025.
Both Trials 2: Second Edition and KAYAKING sit in Sports, Indie, and Racing 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
 Trials 2: Second Edition |  KAYAKING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2008 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.4% positive (188 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Redlynx | MOTIVITY |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Trials 2: Second Edition (2008) is 17 years older than KAYAKING (2025).
- KAYAKING is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Trials 2: Second Edition (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Trials 2: Second Edition vs KAYAKING — FAQ
- Should I play Trials 2: Second Edition or KAYAKING first?
- If you want chronology, Trials 2: Second Edition (2008) came out before KAYAKING (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 Trials 2: Second Edition and KAYAKING similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Racing 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 KAYAKING have multiplayer like Trials 2: Second Edition?
- No. Trials 2: Second Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while KAYAKING is listed as single-player only.