Choose TUNIC
Choose TUNIC if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,809 Steam reviews back the pick.
TUNIC vs Button Lock 2: Star Carrier
TUNIC and Button Lock 2: Star Carrier both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Both released in 2022. Button Lock 2: Star Carrier is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than TUNIC (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD). 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 Button Lock 2: Star Carrier
Choose Button Lock 2: Star Carrier if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Button Lock 2: Star Carrier launched in 2022.
Both TUNIC and Button Lock 2: Star Carrier sit in 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 TUNIC |  Button Lock 2: Star Carrier | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (9,809 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TUNIC Team | Strive Continually |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Button Lock 2: Star Carrier is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than TUNIC (6.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- TUNIC is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Button Lock 2: Star Carrier has no Deck rating yet.
TUNIC vs Button Lock 2: Star Carrier — FAQ
- Are TUNIC and Button Lock 2: Star Carrier similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does TUNIC run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — TUNIC is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Button Lock 2: Star Carrier doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.