Choose The Evil Within
Choose The Evil Within if you want the Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,495 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Evil Within vs The Evil Within 2
The Evil Within and The Evil Within 2 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 Evil Within (2014) is 3 years older than The Evil Within 2 (2017). The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than The Evil Within (77.8% 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 Evil Within 2
Choose The Evil Within 2 if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 5,997 reviews.
Both The Evil Within and The Evil Within 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Stereo Sound and Surround Sound, 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 Evil Within |  The Evil Within 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (7,495 reviews) | 90.7% positive (5,997 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tango Gameworks | Tango Gameworks |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Evil Within (2014) is 3 years older than The Evil Within 2 (2017).
- The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than The Evil Within (77.8% positive).
- The Evil Within is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within 2 (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Evil Within vs The Evil Within 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, The Evil Within or The Evil Within 2?
- On Steam reviews The Evil Within 2 scores higher (90.7% positive) than The Evil Within (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Evil Within 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 The Evil Within or The Evil Within 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within (2014) came out before The Evil Within 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 The Evil Within and The Evil Within 2 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 Evil Within and The Evil Within 2 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.