Choose Psychonauts 2
Choose Psychonauts 2 if you want an Adventure game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. 8,228 Steam reviews back the pick.
Psychonauts 2 vs Screaming Loaf
Psychonauts 2 and Screaming Loaf 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. Psychonauts 2 (2021) is 1 year older than Screaming Loaf (2022). Screaming Loaf is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Psychonauts 2 (2.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD). 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 Screaming Loaf
Choose Screaming Loaf if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Screaming Loaf launched in 2022.
Both Psychonauts 2 and Screaming Loaf 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
 Psychonauts 2 |  Screaming Loaf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (8,228 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | AshumArcade |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Psychonauts 2 (2021) is 1 year older than Screaming Loaf (2022).
- Screaming Loaf is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Psychonauts 2 (2.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Psychonauts 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Screaming Loaf has no Deck rating yet.
Psychonauts 2 vs Screaming Loaf — FAQ
- Should I play Psychonauts 2 or Screaming Loaf first?
- If you want chronology, Psychonauts 2 (2021) came out before Screaming Loaf (2022). 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 Psychonauts 2 and Screaming Loaf 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 Psychonauts 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Psychonauts 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Screaming Loaf doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.