Choose Exsanguinate
Choose Exsanguinate if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Exsanguinate launched in 2021.
Exsanguinate vs Joyville 2
Exsanguinate and Joyville 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. Exsanguinate (2021) is 3 years older than Joyville 2 (2024). Exsanguinate is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Joyville 2 (1.99 USD vs. 7.14 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 Joyville 2
Choose Joyville 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Joyville 2 launched in 2024.
Both Exsanguinate and Joyville 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
 Exsanguinate |  Joyville 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 7.14 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 70.2% positive (104 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Michael Cosio old games | KudPlay Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Exsanguinate (2021) is 3 years older than Joyville 2 (2024).
- Exsanguinate is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Joyville 2 (1.99 USD vs. 7.14 USD).
- Joyville 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Exsanguinate has no Deck rating yet.
Exsanguinate vs Joyville 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Exsanguinate or Joyville 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Exsanguinate (2021) came out before Joyville 2 (2024). 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 Exsanguinate and Joyville 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.