Choose Samorost 2
Choose Samorost 2 if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,126 Steam reviews back the pick.
Samorost 2 vs Altered Destiny
Samorost 2 and Altered Destiny both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Samorost 2 (2009) is 11 years older than Altered Destiny (2020). Samorost 2 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Altered Destiny (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Altered Destiny
Choose Altered Destiny if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Altered Destiny launched in 2020.
Both Samorost 2 and Altered Destiny sit in 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
 Samorost 2 |  Altered Destiny | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2009 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.9% positive (1,126 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | Accolade, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Samorost 2 (2009) is 11 years older than Altered Destiny (2020).
- Samorost 2 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Altered Destiny (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Samorost 2 is Deck Verified, Altered Destiny is Deck Unsupported.
Samorost 2 vs Altered Destiny — FAQ
- Should I play Samorost 2 or Altered Destiny first?
- If you want chronology, Samorost 2 (2009) came out before Altered Destiny (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 Samorost 2 and Altered Destiny similar?
- They overlap on 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.