Stonehearth vs iubes:2
Stonehearth and iubes:2 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. iubes:2 (2017) is 1 year older than Stonehearth (2018). Stonehearth scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% positive) than iubes:2 (56.3% 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
 Stonehearth |  iubes:2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (5,812 reviews) | 56.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Radiant Entertainment | Codrer |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- iubes:2 (2017) is 1 year older than Stonehearth (2018).
- Stonehearth scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% positive) than iubes:2 (56.3% positive).
- iubes:2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Stonehearth (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Stonehearth has co-op; iubes:2 does not.
- Stonehearth is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; iubes:2 has no Deck rating yet.
Stonehearth vs iubes:2 — FAQ
- Should I play Stonehearth or iubes:2 first?
- If you want chronology, iubes:2 (2017) came out before Stonehearth (2018). 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 Stonehearth and iubes:2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Stonehearth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stonehearth is rated Deck Playable by Valve. iubes:2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.