Choose The Rumble Fish 2
Choose The Rumble Fish 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Rumble Fish 2 launched in 2022.
The Rumble Fish 2 vs The Rumble Fish +
The Rumble Fish 2 and The Rumble Fish + both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. The Rumble Fish 2 (2022) is 1 year older than The Rumble Fish + (2023). The Rumble Fish + scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than The Rumble Fish 2 (62.9% 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 The Rumble Fish +
Choose The Rumble Fish + if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Rumble Fish + launched in 2023.
Both The Rumble Fish 2 and The Rumble Fish + sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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 Rumble Fish 2 |  The Rumble Fish + | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.9% positive (35 reviews) | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | 株式会社3goo | 株式会社3goo |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Rumble Fish 2 (2022) is 1 year older than The Rumble Fish + (2023).
- The Rumble Fish + scores higher on Steam reviews (82.6% positive) than The Rumble Fish 2 (62.9% positive).
- The Rumble Fish + is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than The Rumble Fish 2 (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Rumble Fish 2 vs The Rumble Fish + — FAQ
- Should I play The Rumble Fish 2 or The Rumble Fish + first?
- If you want chronology, The Rumble Fish 2 (2022) came out before The Rumble Fish + (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 The Rumble Fish 2 and The Rumble Fish + similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do The Rumble Fish 2 and The Rumble Fish + both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.