SAO Utils: Beta vs SAO Utils 2: Progressive
SAO Utils: Beta and SAO Utils 2: Progressive both land in Utilities 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 are Utilities games on Steam. SAO Utils: Beta (2018) is 4 years older than SAO Utils 2: Progressive (2022). SAO Utils: Beta scores higher on Steam reviews (85.6% positive) than SAO Utils 2: Progressive (83.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 SAO Utils: Beta |  SAO Utils 2: Progressive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Utilities, Early Access | Utilities |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (229 reviews) | 83.7% positive (172 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Joshua Chen | Joshua Chen |
Side by side
- Both are Utilities games on Steam.
- SAO Utils: Beta (2018) is 4 years older than SAO Utils 2: Progressive (2022).
- SAO Utils: Beta scores higher on Steam reviews (85.6% positive) than SAO Utils 2: Progressive (83.7% positive).
- SAO Utils 2: Progressive is free; SAO Utils: Beta is paid (3.99 USD).
- SAO Utils: Beta is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SAO Utils 2: Progressive has no Deck rating yet.
SAO Utils: Beta vs SAO Utils 2: Progressive — FAQ
- Which is better, SAO Utils: Beta or SAO Utils 2: Progressive?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: SAO Utils: Beta sits at 85.6% positive (229 reviews), SAO Utils 2: Progressive at 83.7% (172). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play SAO Utils: Beta or SAO Utils 2: Progressive first?
- If you want chronology, SAO Utils: Beta (2018) came out before SAO Utils 2: Progressive (2022). 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 SAO Utils: Beta and SAO Utils 2: Progressive similar?
- They overlap on Utilities 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.
- Is SAO Utils 2: Progressive free?
- Yes — SAO Utils 2: Progressive is a free-to-play Steam title. SAO Utils: Beta is paid (3.99 USD).