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The Evil Within 2 vs Treater

The Evil Within 2 and Treater both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 2 years older than Treater (2019). Treater is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within 2 (10.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 The Evil Within 2

Choose The Evil Within 2 if you want an Adventure game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,997 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Treater

Choose Treater if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Treater launched in 2019.

Both The Evil Within 2 and Treater sit in Action 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

The Evil Within 2 vs Treater — Steam metadata comparison
The Evil Within 2 — Steam game coverThe Evil Within 2Treater — Steam game coverTreater
Released20172019
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USD10.99 USD
Steam reviews90.7% positive (5,997 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTango GameworksTheBlavas

Side by side

The Evil Within 2 vs Treater — FAQ

Should I play The Evil Within 2 or Treater first?
If you want chronology, The Evil Within 2 (2017) came out before Treater (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 The Evil Within 2 and Treater similar?
They overlap on Action 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 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Evil Within 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Treater doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Evil Within 2 vs Treater — Verdict (2026) · imho.run