Choose Party Hard 2
Choose Party Hard 2 if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Party Hard 2 launched in 2018.
Party Hard 2 vs The Evil Within 2
Party Hard 2 and The Evil Within 2 both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 1 year older than Party Hard 2 (2018). The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Party Hard 2 (67.2% 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 Evil Within 2
Choose The Evil Within 2 if you want the Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 5,997 reviews.
Both Party Hard 2 and The Evil Within 2 sit in Action 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Party Hard 2 |  The Evil Within 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.2% positive (591 reviews) | 90.7% positive (5,997 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pinokl Games, Kverta, Hologryph | Tango Gameworks |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 1 year older than Party Hard 2 (2018).
- The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Party Hard 2 (67.2% positive).
- Party Hard 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within 2 (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Party Hard 2 has co-op; The Evil Within 2 does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Party Hard 2 vs The Evil Within 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Party Hard 2 or The Evil Within 2?
- On Steam reviews The Evil Within 2 scores higher (90.7% positive) than Party Hard 2 (67.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Evil Within 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 Party Hard 2 or The Evil Within 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within 2 (2017) came out before Party Hard 2 (2018). 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 Party Hard 2 and The Evil Within 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 The Evil Within 2 have multiplayer like Party Hard 2?
- No. Party Hard 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Evil Within 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Do Party Hard 2 and The Evil Within 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.