Choose Kindergarten
Choose Kindergarten if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,477 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kindergarten vs Kindergarten 2
Kindergarten and Kindergarten 2 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Kindergarten (2017) is 2 years older than Kindergarten 2 (2019). Kindergarten 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Kindergarten (97% 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 Kindergarten 2
Choose Kindergarten 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,308 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Kindergarten and Kindergarten 2 sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97% vs 98.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kindergarten |  Kindergarten 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (7,477 reviews) | 98.1% positive (4,308 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Con Man Games, Sean Young | Con Man Games, Sean Young |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Kindergarten (2017) is 2 years older than Kindergarten 2 (2019).
- Kindergarten 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Kindergarten (97% positive).
- Kindergarten is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Kindergarten 2 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Kindergarten is Deck Playable, Kindergarten 2 is Deck Verified.
Kindergarten vs Kindergarten 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Kindergarten or Kindergarten 2?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Kindergarten sits at 97% positive (7,477 reviews), Kindergarten 2 at 98.1% (4,308). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Kindergarten or Kindergarten 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Kindergarten (2017) came out before Kindergarten 2 (2019). 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 Kindergarten and Kindergarten 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.