Choose Hamilton's Great Adventure
Choose Hamilton's Great Adventure if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hamilton's Great Adventure launched in 2011.
Hamilton's Great Adventure vs The Perplexing Orb 2
Hamilton's Great Adventure and The Perplexing Orb 2 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Hamilton's Great Adventure (2011) is 9 years older than The Perplexing Orb 2 (2020). The Perplexing Orb 2 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hamilton's Great Adventure (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 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 The Perplexing Orb 2
Choose The Perplexing Orb 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Perplexing Orb 2 launched in 2020.
Both Hamilton's Great Adventure and The Perplexing Orb 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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
 Hamilton's Great Adventure |  The Perplexing Orb 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.5% positive (119 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Fatshark | TreeFall Studios L.L.C. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Hamilton's Great Adventure (2011) is 9 years older than The Perplexing Orb 2 (2020).
- The Perplexing Orb 2 is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Hamilton's Great Adventure (2.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hamilton's Great Adventure is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Perplexing Orb 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Hamilton's Great Adventure vs The Perplexing Orb 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Hamilton's Great Adventure or The Perplexing Orb 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Hamilton's Great Adventure (2011) came out before The Perplexing Orb 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 Hamilton's Great Adventure and The Perplexing Orb 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Hamilton's Great Adventure run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hamilton's Great Adventure is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Perplexing Orb 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.