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So Long Grandma vs G.O.P.O.T.A 2

So Long Grandma and G.O.P.O.T.A 2 both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. So Long Grandma (2018) is 6 years older than G.O.P.O.T.A 2 (2024). G.O.P.O.T.A 2 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than So Long Grandma (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 So Long Grandma

Choose So Long Grandma if it matches what drew you to this matchup. So Long Grandma launched in 2018.

Choose G.O.P.O.T.A 2

Choose G.O.P.O.T.A 2 if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. G.O.P.O.T.A 2 launched in 2024.

Both So Long Grandma and G.O.P.O.T.A 2 sit in Indie 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

So Long Grandma vs G.O.P.O.T.A 2 — Steam metadata comparison
So Long Grandma — Steam game coverSo Long GrandmaG.O.P.O.T.A 2 — Steam game coverG.O.P.O.T.A 2
Released20182024
GenresIndie, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews66.7% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersPixidraft StudiosVD Games, PropilGames

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So Long Grandma vs G.O.P.O.T.A 2 — FAQ

Should I play So Long Grandma or G.O.P.O.T.A 2 first?
If you want chronology, So Long Grandma (2018) came out before G.O.P.O.T.A 2 (2024). 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 So Long Grandma and G.O.P.O.T.A 2 similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.