Choose Unbox: Newbie's Adventure
Choose Unbox: Newbie's Adventure if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Unbox: Newbie's Adventure launched in 2016.
Unbox: Newbie's Adventure vs de Blob 2
Unbox: Newbie's Adventure and de Blob 2 both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Unbox: Newbie's Adventure (2016) is 1 year older than de Blob 2 (2017). de Blob 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Unbox: Newbie's Adventure (87.9% 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 de Blob 2
Choose de Blob 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.8% positive across 146 reviews.
Both Unbox: Newbie's Adventure and de Blob 2 sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Unbox: Newbie's Adventure |  de Blob 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (239 reviews) | 91.8% positive (146 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Prospect Games | Blue Tongue Entertainment, Blitworks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Unbox: Newbie's Adventure (2016) is 1 year older than de Blob 2 (2017).
- de Blob 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (91.8% positive) than Unbox: Newbie's Adventure (87.9% positive).
- de Blob 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Unbox: Newbie's Adventure (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Unbox: Newbie's Adventure is Deck Unsupported, de Blob 2 is Deck Playable.
Unbox: Newbie's Adventure vs de Blob 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Unbox: Newbie's Adventure or de Blob 2?
- On Steam reviews de Blob 2 scores higher (91.8% positive) than Unbox: Newbie's Adventure (87.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, de Blob 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Unbox: Newbie's Adventure or de Blob 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Unbox: Newbie's Adventure (2016) came out before de Blob 2 (2017). 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 Unbox: Newbie's Adventure and de Blob 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.