Choose Darkest Dungeon® II
Choose Darkest Dungeon® II if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 11,460 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darkest Dungeon® II vs Fear & Hunger 2: Termina
Darkest Dungeon® II and Fear & Hunger 2: Termina both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Fear & Hunger 2: Termina (2022) is 1 year older than Darkest Dungeon® II (2023). Fear & Hunger 2: Termina scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Darkest Dungeon® II (76.5% positive). 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 Fear & Hunger 2: Termina
Choose Fear & Hunger 2: Termina if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 7,709 reviews.
Both Darkest Dungeon® II and Fear & Hunger 2: Termina sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Darkest Dungeon® II |  Fear & Hunger 2: Termina | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (11,460 reviews) | 97.4% positive (7,709 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Hook Studios | Miro Haverinen |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Fear & Hunger 2: Termina (2022) is 1 year older than Darkest Dungeon® II (2023).
- Fear & Hunger 2: Termina scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Darkest Dungeon® II (76.5% positive).
- Fear & Hunger 2: Termina is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Darkest Dungeon® II (11.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Darkest Dungeon® II is Deck Verified, Fear & Hunger 2: Termina is Deck Playable.
Darkest Dungeon® II vs Fear & Hunger 2: Termina — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkest Dungeon® II or Fear & Hunger 2: Termina?
- On Steam reviews Fear & Hunger 2: Termina scores higher (97.4% positive) than Darkest Dungeon® II (76.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fear & Hunger 2: Termina is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darkest Dungeon® II or Fear & Hunger 2: Termina first?
- If you want chronology, Fear & Hunger 2: Termina (2022) came out before Darkest Dungeon® II (2023). 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 Darkest Dungeon® II and Fear & Hunger 2: Termina similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.