Choose Freedom Planet 2
Choose Freedom Planet 2 if you want the Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,118 Steam reviews back the pick.
Freedom Planet 2 vs PostBear Tales
Freedom Planet 2 and PostBear Tales both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Freedom Planet 2 (2022) is 4 years older than PostBear Tales (2026). PostBear Tales is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Freedom Planet 2 (5.99 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 PostBear Tales
Choose PostBear Tales if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. PostBear Tales launched in 2026.
Both Freedom Planet 2 and PostBear Tales sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option, 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 |  PostBear Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (1,118 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GalaxyTrail | lightUP |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Freedom Planet 2 (2022) is 4 years older than PostBear Tales (2026).
- PostBear Tales is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than Freedom Planet 2 (5.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Freedom Planet 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PostBear Tales has no Deck rating yet.
Freedom Planet 2 vs PostBear Tales — FAQ
- Should I play Freedom Planet 2 or PostBear Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Freedom Planet 2 (2022) came out before PostBear Tales (2026). 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 PostBear Tales similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Freedom Planet 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Freedom Planet 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PostBear Tales doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.