Choose The Evil Within 2
Choose The Evil Within 2 if you want the Surround Sound 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.
The Evil Within 2 vs The Sinking City 2
The Evil Within 2 and The Sinking City 2 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 9 years older than The Sinking City 2 (2026). The Evil Within 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Sinking City 2 has no Deck rating yet. 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 Sinking City 2
Choose The Sinking City 2 if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Sinking City 2 launched in 2026.
Both The Evil Within 2 and The Sinking City 2 sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound and Adjustable Difficulty, 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 |  The Sinking City 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (5,997 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tango Gameworks | Frogwares |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 9 years older than The Sinking City 2 (2026).
- The Evil Within 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Sinking City 2 has no Deck rating yet.
The Evil Within 2 vs The Sinking City 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Evil Within 2 or The Sinking City 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within 2 (2017) came out before The Sinking City 2 (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 The Evil Within 2 and The Sinking City 2 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 Sinking City 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.