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Freedom Planet 2 vs Tobari 2: Nightmare

Freedom Planet 2 and Tobari 2: Nightmare both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Tobari 2: Nightmare (2021) is 1 year older than Freedom Planet 2 (2022). Tobari 2: Nightmare is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Freedom Planet 2 (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Freedom Planet 2

Choose Freedom Planet 2 if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,118 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Tobari 2: Nightmare

Choose Tobari 2: Nightmare if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tobari 2: Nightmare launched in 2021.

Both Freedom Planet 2 and Tobari 2: Nightmare sit in Action and Indie 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

Freedom Planet 2 vs Tobari 2: Nightmare — Steam metadata comparison
Freedom Planet 2 — Steam game coverFreedom Planet 2Tobari 2: Nightmare — Steam game coverTobari 2: Nightmare
Released20222021
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (1,118 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersGalaxyTraildesunoya

Side by side

Freedom Planet 2 vs Tobari 2: Nightmare — FAQ

Should I play Freedom Planet 2 or Tobari 2: Nightmare first?
If you want chronology, Tobari 2: Nightmare (2021) came out before Freedom Planet 2 (2022). 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 Freedom Planet 2 and Tobari 2: Nightmare similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Freedom Planet 2 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Freedom Planet 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tobari 2: Nightmare doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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