Choose Poly
Choose Poly if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Poly launched in 2025.
Poly vs Lobby 2
Poly and Lobby 2 both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Lobby 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Poly (2025). Lobby 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Poly (74.1% 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 Lobby 2
Choose Lobby 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Lobby 2 launched in 2024.
Both Poly and Lobby 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Poly |  Lobby 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (27 reviews) | 95% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joe Rickwood | Astridson |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lobby 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Poly (2025).
- Lobby 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Poly (74.1% positive).
- Poly is free; Lobby 2 is paid (1.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Poly vs Lobby 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Poly or Lobby 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Lobby 2 (2024) came out before Poly (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 Poly and Lobby 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Is Poly free?
- Yes — Poly is a free-to-play Steam title. Lobby 2 is paid (1.99 USD).