Choose Tales Across Time
Choose Tales Across Time if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales Across Time launched in 2016.
Tales Across Time vs 8-Bit Adventures 2
Tales Across Time and 8-Bit Adventures 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Tales Across Time (2016) is 7 years older than 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023). 8-Bit Adventures 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Tales Across Time (92.6% 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 8-Bit Adventures 2
Choose 8-Bit Adventures 2 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8-Bit Adventures 2 launched in 2023.
Both Tales Across Time and 8-Bit Adventures 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Tales Across Time |  8-Bit Adventures 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (27 reviews) | 95.6% positive (251 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Critical Games | Critical Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Tales Across Time (2016) is 7 years older than 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023).
- 8-Bit Adventures 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Tales Across Time (92.6% positive).
- Tales Across Time is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- 8-Bit Adventures 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tales Across Time has no Deck rating yet.
Tales Across Time vs 8-Bit Adventures 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Tales Across Time or 8-Bit Adventures 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Tales Across Time (2016) came out before 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023). 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 Tales Across Time and 8-Bit Adventures 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.