Choose The Perplexing Orb
Choose The Perplexing Orb if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Perplexing Orb launched in 2021.
The Perplexing Orb vs World of Goo 2
The Perplexing Orb and World of Goo 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Perplexing Orb (2021) is 4 years older than World of Goo 2 (2025). The Perplexing Orb is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than World of Goo 2 (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 World of Goo 2
Choose World of Goo 2 if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. World of Goo 2 launched in 2025.
Both The Perplexing Orb and World of Goo 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 The Perplexing Orb |  World of Goo 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 84.2% positive (311 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TreeFall Studios L.L.C. | 2D BOY, Tomorrow Corporation |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Perplexing Orb (2021) is 4 years older than World of Goo 2 (2025).
- The Perplexing Orb is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than World of Goo 2 (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- World of Goo 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Perplexing Orb has no Deck rating yet.
The Perplexing Orb vs World of Goo 2 — FAQ
- Should I play The Perplexing Orb or World of Goo 2 first?
- If you want chronology, The Perplexing Orb (2021) came out before World of Goo 2 (2025). 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 The Perplexing Orb and World of Goo 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.