Choose Exploding Kittens® 2
Choose Exploding Kittens® 2 if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Exploding Kittens® 2 launched in 2024.
Exploding Kittens® 2 vs Paskahousu
Exploding Kittens® 2 and Paskahousu both land in Strategy, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Exploding Kittens® 2 (2024) is 2 years older than Paskahousu (2026). Exploding Kittens® 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Paskahousu (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Paskahousu
Choose Paskahousu if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. Paskahousu launched in 2026.
Both Exploding Kittens® 2 and Paskahousu sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Exploding Kittens® 2 |  Paskahousu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (224 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Marmalade Game Studio Ltd | Vaara Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Exploding Kittens® 2 (2024) is 2 years older than Paskahousu (2026).
- Exploding Kittens® 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Paskahousu (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Exploding Kittens® 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Paskahousu has no Deck rating yet.
Exploding Kittens® 2 vs Paskahousu — FAQ
- Should I play Exploding Kittens® 2 or Paskahousu first?
- If you want chronology, Exploding Kittens® 2 (2024) came out before Paskahousu (2026). 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 Exploding Kittens® 2 and Paskahousu similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Casual 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.