Choose The Book of Plagues 2
Choose The Book of Plagues 2 if you want the Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. The Book of Plagues 2 launched in 2027.
The Book of Plagues 2 vs Save Us, Doctor Faust!
The Book of Plagues 2 and Save Us, Doctor Faust! both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Save Us, Doctor Faust! (2026) is 1 year older than The Book of Plagues 2 (2027). 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 Save Us, Doctor Faust!
Choose Save Us, Doctor Faust! if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with HDR available, Camera Comfort, and Surround Sound. Save Us, Doctor Faust! launched in 2026.
Both The Book of Plagues 2 and Save Us, Doctor Faust! sit in Simulation on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, Steam Input API Support, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 Book of Plagues 2 |  Save Us, Doctor Faust! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DiaMMax Games | MIWAVV GAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Save Us, Doctor Faust! (2026) is 1 year older than The Book of Plagues 2 (2027).
The Book of Plagues 2 vs Save Us, Doctor Faust! — FAQ
- Should I play The Book of Plagues 2 or Save Us, Doctor Faust! first?
- If you want chronology, Save Us, Doctor Faust! (2026) came out before The Book of Plagues 2 (2027). 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 Book of Plagues 2 and Save Us, Doctor Faust! similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.