Choose Curious Expedition
Choose Curious Expedition if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87% positive across 1,280 reviews.
Curious Expedition vs Curious Expedition 2
Curious Expedition and Curious Expedition 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Curious Expedition (2016) is 5 years older than Curious Expedition 2 (2021). Curious Expedition scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Curious Expedition 2 (84.5% 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 Curious Expedition 2
Choose Curious Expedition 2 if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Curious Expedition 2 launched in 2021.
Both Curious Expedition and Curious Expedition 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Curious Expedition |  Curious Expedition 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (1,280 reviews) | 84.5% positive (579 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maschinen-Mensch | Maschinen-Mensch |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Curious Expedition (2016) is 5 years older than Curious Expedition 2 (2021).
- Curious Expedition scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Curious Expedition 2 (84.5% positive).
- Curious Expedition is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Curious Expedition 2 (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Curious Expedition is Deck Playable, Curious Expedition 2 is Deck Verified.
Curious Expedition vs Curious Expedition 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Curious Expedition or Curious Expedition 2?
- On Steam reviews Curious Expedition scores higher (87% positive) than Curious Expedition 2 (84.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Curious Expedition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Curious Expedition or Curious Expedition 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Curious Expedition (2016) came out before Curious Expedition 2 (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 Curious Expedition and Curious Expedition 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Curious Expedition 2 have multiplayer like Curious Expedition?
- No. Curious Expedition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Curious Expedition 2 is listed as single-player only.