Choose Discovering Space 2
Choose Discovering Space 2 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Discovering Space 2 launched in 2017.
Discovering Space 2 vs The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone
Discovering Space 2 and The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2017. The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Discovering Space 2 (75% 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 The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone
Choose The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone if you want an Adventure experience. The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone launched in 2017.
Both Discovering Space 2 and The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Discovering Space 2 |  The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (68 reviews) | 83.3% positive (323 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Discovering VR | Cloudhead Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Discovering Space 2 (75% positive).
- Discovering Space 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Discovering Space 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Discovering Space 2 vs The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone — FAQ
- Are Discovering Space 2 and The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.