Choose Worlds
Choose Worlds if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Worlds launched in 2016.
Worlds vs The Evil Within 2
Worlds and The Evil Within 2 both land in Action, Adventure 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Worlds (2016) is 1 year older than The Evil Within 2 (2017). The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Worlds (82.7% 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 the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,997 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Worlds and The Evil Within 2 sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Worlds |  The Evil Within 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (52 reviews) | 90.7% positive (5,997 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Curious Planet | Tango Gameworks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Worlds (2016) is 1 year older than The Evil Within 2 (2017).
- The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Worlds (82.7% positive).
- Worlds is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within 2 (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- The Evil Within 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Worlds has no Deck rating yet.
Worlds vs The Evil Within 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Worlds or The Evil Within 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Worlds (2016) 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 Worlds and The Evil Within 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.