Should I play The Evil Within 2 or Rabbit Hole first?

If you want chronology, The Evil Within 2 (2017) came out before Rabbit Hole (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 The Evil Within 2 and Rabbit Hole similar?

They overlap on Action, 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 The Evil Within 2 run on Steam Deck?

Yes — The Evil Within 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Rabbit Hole doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

The Evil Within 2 vs Rabbit Hole

The Evil Within 2 and Rabbit Hole both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 5 years older than Rabbit Hole (2022). The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Rabbit Hole (78% 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 The Evil Within 2

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

Choose Rabbit Hole

Choose Rabbit Hole if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rabbit Hole launched in 2022.

Both The Evil Within 2 and Rabbit Hole sit in Action and Adventure 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.

The Evil Within 2 vs Rabbit Hole — Steam metadata comparison
	The Evil Within 2	Rabbit Hole
Released	2017	2022
Genres	Action, Adventure	Action, Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	39.99 USD	7.99 USD
Steam reviews	90.7% positive (5,997 reviews)	78% positive (82 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Tango Gameworks	Nikita Ustinov, Nikolay Lazarev

Side by side

Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 5 years older than Rabbit Hole (2022).
The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Rabbit Hole (78% positive).
Rabbit Hole is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within 2 (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
The Evil Within 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Rabbit Hole has no Deck rating yet.