Choose Hunting Simulator
Choose Hunting Simulator if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Hunting Simulator launched in 2017.
Hunting Simulator vs Hunting Simulator 2
Hunting Simulator and Hunting Simulator 2 both land in Sports, Adventure, Simulation 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 Sports, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Hunting Simulator (2017) is 3 years older than Hunting Simulator 2 (2020). Hunting Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (71% positive) than Hunting Simulator (53.9% 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 Hunting Simulator 2
Choose Hunting Simulator 2 if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71% positive across 355 reviews.
Both Hunting Simulator and Hunting Simulator 2 sit in Sports, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Hunting Simulator |  Hunting Simulator 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Sports, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.9% positive (128 reviews) | 71% positive (355 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nacon Studio Ghent | Nacon Studio Ghent |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Hunting Simulator (2017) is 3 years older than Hunting Simulator 2 (2020).
- Hunting Simulator 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (71% positive) than Hunting Simulator (53.9% positive).
- Hunting Simulator has co-op; Hunting Simulator 2 does not.
- Steam Deck: Hunting Simulator is Deck Playable, Hunting Simulator 2 is Deck Verified.
Hunting Simulator vs Hunting Simulator 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Hunting Simulator or Hunting Simulator 2?
- On Steam reviews Hunting Simulator 2 scores higher (71% positive) than Hunting Simulator (53.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hunting Simulator 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 Hunting Simulator or Hunting Simulator 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Hunting Simulator (2017) came out before Hunting Simulator 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 Hunting Simulator and Hunting Simulator 2 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Adventure, Simulation 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 Hunting Simulator 2 have multiplayer like Hunting Simulator?
- No. Hunting Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Hunting Simulator 2 is listed as single-player only.