Choose TOK
Choose TOK if it matches what drew you to this matchup. TOK launched in 2018.
TOK vs TOK 2
TOK and TOK 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. TOK (2018) is 1 year older than TOK 2 (2019). Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (TOK: 119 reviews, TOK 2: 52). 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 TOK 2
Choose TOK 2 if you want an Early Access experience. TOK 2 launched in 2019.
Both TOK and TOK 2 sit in Indie and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.9% vs 90.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 TOK |  TOK 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.9% positive (119 reviews) | 90.4% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crew Lab | Crew Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- TOK (2018) is 1 year older than TOK 2 (2019).
- Both sit near 90% positive on Steam (TOK: 119 reviews, TOK 2: 52).
- TOK 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than TOK (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
TOK vs TOK 2 — FAQ
- Should I play TOK or TOK 2 first?
- If you want chronology, TOK (2018) came out before TOK 2 (2019). 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 TOK and TOK 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.