Choose Costume Quest 2
Choose Costume Quest 2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Costume Quest 2 launched in 2014.
Costume Quest 2 vs Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Costume Quest 2 and Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Costume Quest 2 (2014) is 5 years older than Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling (2019). Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Costume Quest 2 (88.3% 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 Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Choose Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.3% positive across 4,407 reviews.
Both Costume Quest 2 and Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Costume Quest 2 |  Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (592 reviews) | 97.3% positive (4,407 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | Moonsprout Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Costume Quest 2 (2014) is 5 years older than Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling (2019).
- Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling scores higher on Steam reviews (97.3% positive) than Costume Quest 2 (88.3% positive).
- Costume Quest 2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Costume Quest 2 vs Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling — FAQ
- Which is better, Costume Quest 2 or Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling?
- On Steam reviews Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling scores higher (97.3% positive) than Costume Quest 2 (88.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Costume Quest 2 or Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling first?
- If you want chronology, Costume Quest 2 (2014) came out before Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling (2019). 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 Costume Quest 2 and Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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 Costume Quest 2 and Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling 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.