Choose The Next World
Choose The Next World if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Next World launched in 2016.
The Next World vs Love is All Around 2
The Next World and Love is All Around 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. The Next World (2016) is 9 years older than Love is All Around 2 (2025). Love is All Around 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than The Next World (69.4% 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 Love is All Around 2
Choose Love is All Around 2 if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Love is All Around 2 launched in 2025.
Both The Next World and Love is All Around 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 The Next World |  Love is All Around 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (72 reviews) | 96.5% positive (201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Illuminated Games | intiny |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Next World (2016) is 9 years older than Love is All Around 2 (2025).
- Love is All Around 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than The Next World (69.4% positive).
- Love is All Around 2 is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than The Next World (7.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Love is All Around 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Next World has no Deck rating yet.
The Next World vs Love is All Around 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Next World or Love is All Around 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Next World (2016) came out before Love is All Around 2 (2025). 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 The Next World and Love is All Around 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.