Choose ERR - 001
Choose ERR - 001 if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. ERR - 001 launched in 2016.
ERR - 001 vs 8-Bit Adventures 2
ERR - 001 and 8-Bit Adventures 2 both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. ERR - 001 (2016) is 7 years older than 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023). 8-Bit Adventures 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than ERR - 001 (60% 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 8-Bit Adventures 2
Choose 8-Bit Adventures 2 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8-Bit Adventures 2 launched in 2023.
Both ERR - 001 and 8-Bit Adventures 2 sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 ERR - 001 |  8-Bit Adventures 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (20 reviews) | 95.6% positive (251 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gestmorph Games | Critical Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- ERR - 001 (2016) is 7 years older than 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023).
- 8-Bit Adventures 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than ERR - 001 (60% positive).
- ERR - 001 is free; 8-Bit Adventures 2 is paid (19.99 USD).
- 8-Bit Adventures 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ERR - 001 has no Deck rating yet.
ERR - 001 vs 8-Bit Adventures 2 — FAQ
- Should I play ERR - 001 or 8-Bit Adventures 2 first?
- If you want chronology, ERR - 001 (2016) came out before 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023). 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 ERR - 001 and 8-Bit Adventures 2 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.
- Is ERR - 001 free?
- Yes — ERR - 001 is a free-to-play Steam title. 8-Bit Adventures 2 is paid (19.99 USD).