Red Spider2: Exiled vs BUSTAFELLOWS
Red Spider2: Exiled and BUSTAFELLOWS 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. Red Spider2: Exiled (2016) is 5 years older than BUSTAFELLOWS (2021). BUSTAFELLOWS scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Red Spider2: Exiled (85.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Red Spider2: Exiled |  BUSTAFELLOWS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 31.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 88% positive (401 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | studio wasp | NIPPON CULTURAL BROADCASTING EXTEND INC. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Red Spider2: Exiled (2016) is 5 years older than BUSTAFELLOWS (2021).
- BUSTAFELLOWS scores higher on Steam reviews (88% positive) than Red Spider2: Exiled (85.7% positive).
- Red Spider2: Exiled is free; BUSTAFELLOWS is paid (31.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Red Spider2: Exiled is Deck Playable, BUSTAFELLOWS is Deck Verified.
Red Spider2: Exiled vs BUSTAFELLOWS — FAQ
- Should I play Red Spider2: Exiled or BUSTAFELLOWS first?
- If you want chronology, Red Spider2: Exiled (2016) came out before BUSTAFELLOWS (2021). 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 Red Spider2: Exiled and BUSTAFELLOWS 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.
- Is Red Spider2: Exiled free?
- Yes — Red Spider2: Exiled is a free-to-play Steam title. BUSTAFELLOWS is paid (31.99 USD).