Choose Wayward Strand
Choose Wayward Strand if you want a Simulation experience. Wayward Strand launched in 2022.
Wayward Strand vs Expelled!
Wayward Strand and Expelled! both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Wayward Strand (2022) is 3 years older than Expelled! (2025). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Wayward Strand: 72 reviews, Expelled!: 177). 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 Expelled!
Choose Expelled! if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Expelled! launched in 2025.
Both Wayward Strand and Expelled! sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.4% vs 94.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wayward Strand |  Expelled! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (72 reviews) | 94.9% positive (177 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ghost pattern | inkle Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wayward Strand (2022) is 3 years older than Expelled! (2025).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Wayward Strand: 72 reviews, Expelled!: 177).
- Expelled! is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Wayward Strand (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Expelled! is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wayward Strand has no Deck rating yet.
Wayward Strand vs Expelled! — FAQ
- Should I play Wayward Strand or Expelled! first?
- If you want chronology, Wayward Strand (2022) came out before Expelled! (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 Expelled! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.