Choose DISTRAINT 2
Choose DISTRAINT 2 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. DISTRAINT 2 launched in 2018.
DISTRAINT 2 vs Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens
DISTRAINT 2 and Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. DISTRAINT 2 (2018) is 7 years older than Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens (2025). DISTRAINT 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens (93.3% 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 Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens
Choose Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens launched in 2025.
Both DISTRAINT 2 and Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 DISTRAINT 2 |  Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (642 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jesse Makkonen | Maximilian Reisenberger |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- DISTRAINT 2 (2018) is 7 years older than Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens (2025).
- DISTRAINT 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens (93.3% positive).
- Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens is currently ~78% cheaper on Steam than DISTRAINT 2 (1.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- DISTRAINT 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens has no Deck rating yet.
DISTRAINT 2 vs Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens — FAQ
- Should I play DISTRAINT 2 or Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens first?
- If you want chronology, DISTRAINT 2 (2018) came out before Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens (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 DISTRAINT 2 and Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 DISTRAINT 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DISTRAINT 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Carnal Sins: Malum Incarnatum + Carne Vescens doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.