Choose Weaving Tides
Choose Weaving Tides if you want an Action experience. Weaving Tides launched in 2021.
Weaving Tides vs The Spirit and the Mouse
Weaving Tides and The Spirit and the Mouse both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Weaving Tides (2021) is 1 year older than The Spirit and the Mouse (2022). The Spirit and the Mouse scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Weaving Tides (82.4% 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 The Spirit and the Mouse
Choose The Spirit and the Mouse if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Spirit and the Mouse launched in 2022.
Both Weaving Tides and The Spirit and the Mouse sit in 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
 Weaving Tides |  The Spirit and the Mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (34 reviews) | 97.8% positive (545 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Follow the Feathers | Alblune |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Weaving Tides (2021) is 1 year older than The Spirit and the Mouse (2022).
- The Spirit and the Mouse scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Weaving Tides (82.4% positive).
- The Spirit and the Mouse is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Weaving Tides (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Spirit and the Mouse is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Weaving Tides has no Deck rating yet.
Weaving Tides vs The Spirit and the Mouse — FAQ
- Should I play Weaving Tides or The Spirit and the Mouse first?
- If you want chronology, Weaving Tides (2021) came out before The Spirit and the Mouse (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 Weaving Tides and The Spirit and the Mouse similar?
- They overlap on 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.