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The House of Da Vinci vs The House of Da Vinci 2

The House of Da Vinci and The House of Da Vinci 2 both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The House of Da Vinci (2017) is 3 years older than The House of Da Vinci 2 (2020). The House of Da Vinci 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than The House of Da Vinci (82.1% 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 House of Da Vinci

Choose The House of Da Vinci if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,653 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose The House of Da Vinci 2

Choose The House of Da Vinci 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.5% positive across 852 reviews.

Both The House of Da Vinci and The House of Da Vinci 2 sit in Indie and Adventure 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.

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The House of Da Vinci vs The House of Da Vinci 2 — Steam metadata comparison
The House of Da Vinci — Steam game coverThe House of Da VinciThe House of Da Vinci 2 — Steam game coverThe House of Da Vinci 2
Released20172020
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews82.1% positive (2,653 reviews)88.5% positive (852 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlue Brain GamesBlue Brain Games

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The House of Da Vinci vs The House of Da Vinci 2 — FAQ

Which is better, The House of Da Vinci or The House of Da Vinci 2?
On Steam reviews The House of Da Vinci 2 scores higher (88.5% positive) than The House of Da Vinci (82.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The House of Da Vinci 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 The House of Da Vinci or The House of Da Vinci 2 first?
If you want chronology, The House of Da Vinci (2017) came out before The House of Da Vinci 2 (2020). 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 House of Da Vinci and The House of Da Vinci 2 similar?
They overlap on 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.
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