Choose The Future Project
Choose The Future Project if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Future Project launched in 2023.
The Future Project vs High On Life 2
The Future Project and High On Life 2 both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Future Project (2023) is 3 years older than High On Life 2 (2026). The Future Project is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than High On Life 2 (9.99 USD vs. 59.99 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 High On Life 2
Choose High On Life 2 if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,566 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Future Project and High On Life 2 sit in Action and Adventure 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
 The Future Project |  High On Life 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 70.4% positive (1,566 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Infinite Level | Squanch Games, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Future Project (2023) is 3 years older than High On Life 2 (2026).
- The Future Project is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than High On Life 2 (9.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- High On Life 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Future Project has no Deck rating yet.
The Future Project vs High On Life 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Future Project or High On Life 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Future Project (2023) came out before High On Life 2 (2026). 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 Future Project and High On Life 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.