Choose Puzzle Quest 2
Choose Puzzle Quest 2 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Puzzle Quest 2 launched in 2010.
Puzzle Quest 2 vs Idylls of the Lunar Maria
Puzzle Quest 2 and Idylls of the Lunar Maria both land in RPG, 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 RPG, Casual on Steam. Puzzle Quest 2 (2010) is 14 years older than Idylls of the Lunar Maria (2024). Puzzle Quest 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Idylls of the Lunar Maria has no Deck rating yet. 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 Idylls of the Lunar Maria
Choose Idylls of the Lunar Maria if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Idylls of the Lunar Maria launched in 2024.
Both Puzzle Quest 2 and Idylls of the Lunar Maria sit in RPG 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
 Puzzle Quest 2 |  Idylls of the Lunar Maria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2024 |
| Genres | RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (258 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Infinite Interactive | Charlie Batten |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Puzzle Quest 2 (2010) is 14 years older than Idylls of the Lunar Maria (2024).
- Puzzle Quest 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Idylls of the Lunar Maria has no Deck rating yet.
Puzzle Quest 2 vs Idylls of the Lunar Maria — FAQ
- Should I play Puzzle Quest 2 or Idylls of the Lunar Maria first?
- If you want chronology, Puzzle Quest 2 (2010) came out before Idylls of the Lunar Maria (2024). 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 Puzzle Quest 2 and Idylls of the Lunar Maria similar?
- They overlap on RPG, 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 Idylls of the Lunar Maria have multiplayer like Puzzle Quest 2?
- No. Puzzle Quest 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Idylls of the Lunar Maria is listed as single-player only.
- Does Puzzle Quest 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Puzzle Quest 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Idylls of the Lunar Maria doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.