Curious Expedition 2 similar games & best alternatives

Curious Expedition 2

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

Curious Expedition 2 is a turn-based narrative roguelike set in a reimagined version of the late 19th century that uses procedural gameplay and story elements to create completely unique and epic adventures every time you play.

What works

  • Engaging exploration and resource management
  • Rich emergent storytelling and character interactions
  • High replay value with varied playstyles
  • Improved combat and equipment systems
  • Charming and unique art style

Things to keep in mind

  • Early access bugs and occasional performance issues
  • Some players find combat and story missions repetitive
  • Party size limits experimentation
  • Art animations sometimes awkward
  • Linear story missions may reduce roguelike feel

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Thea: The Awakening

  • 8-Bit Adventures 2

  • Dice Gambit

  • The Nameless: Slay Dragon

  • Kingdoms of the Dump

  • Echoes of the Plum Grove

Less intimate

Games that feels like Curious Expedition 2 but with less focus on close relationships

  • Knights of Pen and Paper 2

  • Pathway

  • Epic Battle Fantasy 3

  • Union of Gnomes

  • Aethermancer

  • Epic Battle Fantasy 5

More fellowship-oriented

Games that feels like Curious Expedition 2 but with a stronger sense of community

  • Roots of Pacha

  • Don't Starve Together

  • Across the Obelisk

  • Hero's Adventure: Road to Passion

  • Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs

  • Journey to the West

Less status-driven

Games that feels like Curious Expedition 2 but with less focus on status and recognition

  • Sister Travel

  • Arco

  • Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds

  • Active DBG: Brave's Rage

  • Outcast Tales: The First Journey

  • FINAL FANTASY VI

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Curious Expedition 2: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Cooperation.

Last update: 03/08/2026