Choose Freedom Planet
Choose Freedom Planet if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. 2,488 Steam reviews back the pick.
Freedom Planet vs The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２）
Freedom Planet and The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Freedom Planet (2014) is 3 years older than The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） (2017). The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Freedom Planet (96.1% 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 The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２）
Choose The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） launched in 2017.
Both Freedom Planet and The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list 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
 Freedom Planet |  The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (2,488 reviews) | 100% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GalaxyTrail | INSIDE SYSTEM |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Freedom Planet (2014) is 3 years older than The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） (2017).
- The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Freedom Planet (96.1% positive).
- The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Freedom Planet (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Freedom Planet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） has no Deck rating yet.
Freedom Planet vs The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） — FAQ
- Should I play Freedom Planet or The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） first?
- If you want chronology, Freedom Planet (2014) came out before The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） (2017). 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 Freedom Planet and The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Freedom Planet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Freedom Planet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Legend of Dark Witch 2 （魔神少女エピソード２） doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.