Choose Treasure Hunter Man 2
Choose Treasure Hunter Man 2 if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Treasure Hunter Man 2 launched in 2018.
Treasure Hunter Man 2 vs Smelter
Treasure Hunter Man 2 and Smelter both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Treasure Hunter Man 2 (2018) is 3 years older than Smelter (2021). Treasure Hunter Man 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Smelter (68% 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 Smelter
Choose Smelter if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smelter launched in 2021.
Both Treasure Hunter Man 2 and Smelter sit in Action, 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
 Treasure Hunter Man 2 |  Smelter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 68% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | origamihero games | X PLUS Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Treasure Hunter Man 2 (2018) is 3 years older than Smelter (2021).
- Treasure Hunter Man 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Smelter (68% positive).
- Treasure Hunter Man 2 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Smelter (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Smelter is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Treasure Hunter Man 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Treasure Hunter Man 2 vs Smelter — FAQ
- Should I play Treasure Hunter Man 2 or Smelter first?
- If you want chronology, Treasure Hunter Man 2 (2018) came out before Smelter (2021). 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 Treasure Hunter Man 2 and Smelter similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.