Choose Puzzle Agent
Choose Puzzle Agent if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,268 Steam reviews back the pick.
Puzzle Agent vs Puzzle Agent 2
Puzzle Agent and Puzzle Agent 2 both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Puzzle Agent (2010) is 1 year older than Puzzle Agent 2 (2011). Puzzle Agent scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Puzzle Agent 2 (87.2% 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 Puzzle Agent 2
Choose Puzzle Agent 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Puzzle Agent 2 launched in 2011.
Both Puzzle Agent and Puzzle Agent 2 sit in Action, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.6% vs 87.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Puzzle Agent |  Puzzle Agent 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (1,268 reviews) | 87.2% positive (430 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Telltale | Telltale |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Puzzle Agent (2010) is 1 year older than Puzzle Agent 2 (2011).
- Puzzle Agent scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Puzzle Agent 2 (87.2% positive).
- Puzzle Agent 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Puzzle Agent (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Puzzle Agent is Deck Verified, Puzzle Agent 2 is Deck Playable.
Puzzle Agent vs Puzzle Agent 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Puzzle Agent or Puzzle Agent 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Puzzle Agent sits at 88.6% positive (1,268 reviews), Puzzle Agent 2 at 87.2% (430). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Puzzle Agent or Puzzle Agent 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Puzzle Agent (2010) came out before Puzzle Agent 2 (2011). 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 Puzzle Agent and Puzzle Agent 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.