The Evil Within 2 vs Pine Harbor
The Evil Within 2 and Pine Harbor 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 7 years older than Pine Harbor (2024). The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Pine Harbor (63.4% 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 |  Pine Harbor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (5,997 reviews) | 63.4% positive (194 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tango Gameworks | Vision Forge Team |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 7 years older than Pine Harbor (2024).
- The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Pine Harbor (63.4% positive).
- Steam Deck: The Evil Within 2 is Deck Verified, Pine Harbor is Deck Playable.
The Evil Within 2 vs Pine Harbor — FAQ
- Which is better, The Evil Within 2 or Pine Harbor?
- On Steam reviews The Evil Within 2 scores higher (90.7% positive) than Pine Harbor (63.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Evil Within 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Evil Within 2 or Pine Harbor first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within 2 (2017) came out before Pine Harbor (2024). 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 Pine Harbor 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.