Choose Strawhart
Choose Strawhart if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Strawhart launched in 2022.
Strawhart vs Viewfinder
Strawhart and Viewfinder 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. Strawhart (2022) is 1 year older than Viewfinder (2023). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Strawhart: 24 reviews, Viewfinder: 5,844). 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 Viewfinder
Choose Viewfinder if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,844 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Strawhart and Viewfinder sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.7% vs 92.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Strawhart |  Viewfinder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (24 reviews) | 92.5% positive (5,844 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cypher Creations | Sad Owl Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Strawhart (2022) is 1 year older than Viewfinder (2023).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Strawhart: 24 reviews, Viewfinder: 5,844).
- Strawhart is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Viewfinder (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Viewfinder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Strawhart has no Deck rating yet.
Strawhart vs Viewfinder — FAQ
- Should I play Strawhart or Viewfinder first?
- If you want chronology, Strawhart (2022) came out before Viewfinder (2023). 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 Strawhart and Viewfinder 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.