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 carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 5,997 reviews.
The Evil Within 2 vs The Beast Inside
The Evil Within 2 and The Beast Inside 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 2 years older than The Beast Inside (2019). The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than The Beast Inside (77.4% positive). 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 Beast Inside
Choose The Beast Inside if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,333 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Evil Within 2 and The Beast Inside 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 |  The Beast Inside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (5,997 reviews) | 77.4% positive (2,333 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tango Gameworks | Illusion Ray |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 2 years older than The Beast Inside (2019).
- The Evil Within 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than The Beast Inside (77.4% positive).
- The Beast Inside is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than The Evil Within 2 (24.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Evil Within 2 is Deck Verified, The Beast Inside is Deck Playable.
The Evil Within 2 vs The Beast Inside — FAQ
- Which is better, The Evil Within 2 or The Beast Inside?
- On Steam reviews The Evil Within 2 scores higher (90.7% positive) than The Beast Inside (77.4% 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 The Beast Inside first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within 2 (2017) came out before The Beast Inside (2019). 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 Beast Inside 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.