Choose ReThink
Choose ReThink if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ReThink launched in 2017.
ReThink vs ReThink | Evolved 2
ReThink and ReThink | Evolved 2 both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. ReThink (2017) is 1 year older than ReThink | Evolved 2 (2018). ReThink | Evolved 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than ReThink (86.2% 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 ReThink | Evolved 2
Choose ReThink | Evolved 2 if you want an Action and Strategy experience. ReThink | Evolved 2 launched in 2018.
Both ReThink and ReThink | Evolved 2 sit in Indie and Casual 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
 ReThink |  ReThink | Evolved 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (109 reviews) | 94.6% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yaeko | Yaeko |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- ReThink (2017) is 1 year older than ReThink | Evolved 2 (2018).
- ReThink | Evolved 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than ReThink (86.2% positive).
- ReThink | Evolved 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than ReThink (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- ReThink | Evolved 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ReThink has no Deck rating yet.
ReThink vs ReThink | Evolved 2 — FAQ
- Should I play ReThink or ReThink | Evolved 2 first?
- If you want chronology, ReThink (2017) came out before ReThink | Evolved 2 (2018). 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 ReThink and ReThink | Evolved 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.