Choose Wayward Strand
Choose Wayward Strand if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Wayward Strand launched in 2022.
Wayward Strand vs The August Before
Wayward Strand and The August Before both land in Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Wayward Strand (2022) is 3 years older than The August Before (2025). Wayward Strand scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than The August Before (93.4% 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 August Before
Choose The August Before if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The August Before launched in 2025.
Both Wayward Strand and The August Before sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.4% vs 93.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wayward Strand |  The August Before | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (72 reviews) | 93.4% positive (152 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ghost pattern | Silly Little Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Wayward Strand (2022) is 3 years older than The August Before (2025).
- Wayward Strand scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than The August Before (93.4% positive).
- The August Before is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Wayward Strand (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The August Before is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wayward Strand has no Deck rating yet.
Wayward Strand vs The August Before — FAQ
- Should I play Wayward Strand or The August Before first?
- If you want chronology, Wayward Strand (2022) came out before The August Before (2025). 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 Wayward Strand and The August Before similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.