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The Evil Within 2 vs Strange Horizons

The Evil Within 2 and Strange Horizons 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Strange Horizons 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 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 Strange Horizons

Choose Strange Horizons if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Both The Evil Within 2 and Strange Horizons 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 Strange Horizons — Steam metadata comparison
The Evil Within 2 — Steam game coverThe Evil Within 2Strange Horizons — Steam game coverStrange Horizons
Released2017—
GenresAction, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews90.7% positive (5,997 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTango GameworksBlue Moose Games

Side by side

The Evil Within 2 vs Strange Horizons — FAQ

Are The Evil Within 2 and Strange Horizons 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. Strange Horizons doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Evil Within 2 vs Strange Horizons — Verdict (2026) · imho.run