Choose 8-Bit Adventures 2
Choose 8-Bit Adventures 2 if you want an Adventure experience. 8-Bit Adventures 2 launched in 2023.
8-Bit Adventures 2 vs Splintered
8-Bit Adventures 2 and Splintered both land in Indie, RPG 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 on Steam. 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023) is 2 years older than Splintered (2025). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (8-Bit Adventures 2: 251 reviews, Splintered: 171). 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 Splintered
Choose Splintered if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Splintered launched in 2025.
Both 8-Bit Adventures 2 and Splintered sit in Indie and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.6% vs 95.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 8-Bit Adventures 2 |  Splintered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (251 reviews) | 95.3% positive (171 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Critical Games | dotMake Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023) is 2 years older than Splintered (2025).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (8-Bit Adventures 2: 251 reviews, Splintered: 171).
- Splintered is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 8-Bit Adventures 2 (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
8-Bit Adventures 2 vs Splintered — FAQ
- Which is better, 8-Bit Adventures 2 or Splintered?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: 8-Bit Adventures 2 sits at 95.6% positive (251 reviews), Splintered at 95.3% (171). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play 8-Bit Adventures 2 or Splintered first?
- If you want chronology, 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023) came out before Splintered (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 8-Bit Adventures 2 and Splintered similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.
- Do 8-Bit Adventures 2 and Splintered both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.