The Evil Within 2 vs The Hotel
The Evil Within 2 and The Hotel 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 The Hotel (2022). The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than The Hotel (83.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Evil Within 2 |  The Hotel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (5,997 reviews) | 83.1% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tango Gameworks | IL PALA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 5 years older than The Hotel (2022).
- The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than The Hotel (83.1% positive).
- The Hotel is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within 2 (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- The Evil Within 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Hotel has no Deck rating yet.
The Evil Within 2 vs The Hotel — FAQ
- Should I play The Evil Within 2 or The Hotel first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within 2 (2017) came out before The Hotel (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 The Hotel 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. The Hotel doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.