Choose Psychonauts 2
Choose Psychonauts 2 if you want an Action game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. 8,228 Steam reviews back the pick.
Psychonauts 2 vs Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
Psychonauts 2 and Anodyne 2: Return to Dust both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Anodyne 2: Return to Dust (2019) is 2 years older than Psychonauts 2 (2021). Psychonauts 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Anodyne 2: Return to Dust (94.9% 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 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
Choose Anodyne 2: Return to Dust if you want an Indie game with Keyboard Only Option and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Anodyne 2: Return to Dust launched in 2019.
Both Psychonauts 2 and Anodyne 2: Return to Dust sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Adjustable Difficulty, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.4% vs 94.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Psychonauts 2 |  Anodyne 2: Return to Dust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (8,228 reviews) | 94.9% positive (611 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Double Fine Productions | Melos Han-Tani, Marina Kittaka |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Anodyne 2: Return to Dust (2019) is 2 years older than Psychonauts 2 (2021).
- Psychonauts 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Anodyne 2: Return to Dust (94.9% positive).
- Anodyne 2: Return to Dust is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Psychonauts 2 (19.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Psychonauts 2 is Deck Playable, Anodyne 2: Return to Dust is Deck Verified.
Psychonauts 2 vs Anodyne 2: Return to Dust — FAQ
- Which is better, Psychonauts 2 or Anodyne 2: Return to Dust?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Psychonauts 2 sits at 96.4% positive (8,228 reviews), Anodyne 2: Return to Dust at 94.9% (611). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Psychonauts 2 or Anodyne 2: Return to Dust first?
- If you want chronology, Anodyne 2: Return to Dust (2019) came out before Psychonauts 2 (2021). 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 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust similar?
- They overlap on 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.