Choose 8-Bit Adventures 2
Choose 8-Bit Adventures 2 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 251 reviews.
8-Bit Adventures 2 vs EARTHLOCK
8-Bit Adventures 2 and EARTHLOCK both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. EARTHLOCK (2018) is 5 years older than 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023). 8-Bit Adventures 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than EARTHLOCK (80.3% 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 EARTHLOCK
Choose EARTHLOCK if you want a Strategy experience. EARTHLOCK launched in 2018.
Both 8-Bit Adventures 2 and EARTHLOCK sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 8-Bit Adventures 2 |  EARTHLOCK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (251 reviews) | 80.3% positive (229 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Critical Games | Snowcastle Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- EARTHLOCK (2018) is 5 years older than 8-Bit Adventures 2 (2023).
- 8-Bit Adventures 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than EARTHLOCK (80.3% positive).
- 8-Bit Adventures 2 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than EARTHLOCK (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: 8-Bit Adventures 2 is Deck Verified, EARTHLOCK is Deck Playable.
8-Bit Adventures 2 vs EARTHLOCK — FAQ
- Which is better, 8-Bit Adventures 2 or EARTHLOCK?
- On Steam reviews 8-Bit Adventures 2 scores higher (95.6% positive) than EARTHLOCK (80.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 8-Bit Adventures 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play 8-Bit Adventures 2 or EARTHLOCK first?
- If you want chronology, EARTHLOCK (2018) came out before 8-Bit Adventures 2 (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 8-Bit Adventures 2 and EARTHLOCK similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.