Joyville vs Joyville 2
Joyville and Joyville 2 both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Joyville (2023) is 1 year older than Joyville 2 (2024). Joyville 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.2% positive) than Joyville (64.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Joyville |  Joyville 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.14 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.5% positive (183 reviews) | 70.2% positive (104 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KudPlay Games | KudPlay Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Joyville (2023) is 1 year older than Joyville 2 (2024).
- Joyville 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.2% positive) than Joyville (64.5% positive).
- Joyville is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Joyville 2 (4.99 USD vs. 7.14 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Joyville vs Joyville 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Joyville or Joyville 2?
- On Steam reviews Joyville 2 scores higher (70.2% positive) than Joyville (64.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Joyville 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Joyville or Joyville 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Joyville (2023) 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 Joyville and Joyville 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.