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The Evil Within 2 vs Songs of Wasteland

The Evil Within 2 and Songs of Wasteland 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 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Songs of Wasteland 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 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 Songs of Wasteland

Choose Songs of Wasteland if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Both The Evil Within 2 and Songs of Wasteland 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.

Side-by-side comparison

The Evil Within 2 vs Songs of Wasteland — Steam metadata comparison
The Evil Within 2 — Steam game coverThe Evil Within 2Songs of Wasteland — Steam game coverSongs of Wasteland
Released2017—
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price39.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews90.7% positive (5,997 reviews)—
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTango GameworksLittle Spark Games

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The Evil Within 2 vs Songs of Wasteland — FAQ

Are The Evil Within 2 and Songs of Wasteland 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. Songs of Wasteland doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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