Choose The Evil Within 2
Choose The Evil Within 2 if you want the Stereo Sound and 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 REaffraid
The Evil Within 2 and REaffraid 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 REaffraid (2026). The Evil Within 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; REaffraid 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 REaffraid
Choose REaffraid if you want the Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. REaffraid launched in 2026.
Both The Evil Within 2 and REaffraid sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list 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 |  REaffraid | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | oedipe games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 9 years older than REaffraid (2026).
- The Evil Within 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; REaffraid has no Deck rating yet.
The Evil Within 2 vs REaffraid — FAQ
- Should I play The Evil Within 2 or REaffraid first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within 2 (2017) came out before REaffraid (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 REaffraid 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. REaffraid doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.