Choose Costume Quest 2
Choose Costume Quest 2 if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Costume Quest 2 launched in 2014.
Costume Quest 2 vs Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy
Costume Quest 2 and Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Costume Quest 2 (2014) is 7 years older than Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy (2021). Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% 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 Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy
Choose Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.4% positive across 727 reviews.
Both Costume Quest 2 and Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy sit in 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 |  Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Casual | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (592 reviews) | 90.4% positive (727 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Costume Quest 2 (2014) is 7 years older than Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy (2021).
- Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than Costume Quest 2 (88.3% positive).
- Steam Deck: Costume Quest 2 is Deck Verified, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy is Deck Playable.
Costume Quest 2 vs Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy — FAQ
- Which is better, Costume Quest 2 or Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy?
- On Steam reviews Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy scores higher (90.4% positive) than Costume Quest 2 (88.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy 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 Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy first?
- If you want chronology, Costume Quest 2 (2014) came out before Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy (2021). 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 Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy similar?
- They overlap on 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.