Choose Kukui
Choose Kukui if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. Kukui launched in 2017.
Kukui vs Kukui 2
Kukui and Kukui 2 both land in Indie, RPG, 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Kukui (2017) is 3 years older than Kukui 2 (2020). 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 Kukui 2
Choose Kukui 2 if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kukui 2 launched in 2020.
Both Kukui and Kukui 2 sit in Indie, RPG, 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
 Kukui |  Kukui 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (18 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yasmany Roman, Miguel Roman | Yasmany Roman, Miguel Roman |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Kukui (2017) is 3 years older than Kukui 2 (2020).
Kukui vs Kukui 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Kukui or Kukui 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Kukui (2017) came out before Kukui 2 (2020). 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 Kukui and Kukui 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, 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.