Choose PAKO 2
Choose PAKO 2 if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. PAKO 2 launched in 2017.
PAKO 2 vs Twin Stick
PAKO 2 and Twin Stick both land in Indie, Casual, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. PAKO 2 (2017) is 6 years older than Twin Stick (2023). Twin Stick is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than PAKO 2 (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Twin Stick
Choose Twin Stick if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Twin Stick launched in 2023.
Both PAKO 2 and Twin Stick sit in Indie, Casual, and Racing 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
 PAKO 2 |  Twin Stick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing | Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (267 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tree Men Games | Utmost Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Racing on Steam.
- PAKO 2 (2017) is 6 years older than Twin Stick (2023).
- Twin Stick is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than PAKO 2 (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- PAKO 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Twin Stick has no Deck rating yet.
PAKO 2 vs Twin Stick — FAQ
- Should I play PAKO 2 or Twin Stick first?
- If you want chronology, PAKO 2 (2017) came out before Twin Stick (2023). 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 PAKO 2 and Twin Stick similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Racing 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 PAKO 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — PAKO 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Twin Stick doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.