Choose Hylics
Choose Hylics if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,587 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hylics vs Hylics 2
Hylics and Hylics 2 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. Hylics (2015) is 5 years older than Hylics 2 (2020). Hylics scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Hylics 2 (97% 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 Hylics 2
Choose Hylics 2 if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,435 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hylics and Hylics 2 sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98.1% vs 97% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hylics |  Hylics 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (5,587 reviews) | 97% positive (2,435 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mason Lindroth | Mason Lindroth |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Hylics (2015) is 5 years older than Hylics 2 (2020).
- Hylics scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Hylics 2 (97% positive).
- Hylics is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hylics 2 (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hylics is Deck Verified, Hylics 2 is Deck Playable.
Hylics vs Hylics 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Hylics or Hylics 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hylics sits at 98.1% positive (5,587 reviews), Hylics 2 at 97% (2,435). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Hylics or Hylics 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Hylics (2015) came out before Hylics 2 (2020). 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 Hylics and Hylics 2 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.