Choose The Castle
Choose The Castle if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Castle launched in 2019.
The Castle vs Whateverland
The Castle and Whateverland 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. The Castle (2019) is 3 years older than Whateverland (2022). Whateverland scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than The Castle (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 Whateverland
Choose Whateverland if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Whateverland launched in 2022.
Both The Castle and Whateverland 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
 The Castle |  Whateverland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) | 85.4% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Point & Pixel Adventures | Caligari Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Castle (2019) is 3 years older than Whateverland (2022).
- Whateverland scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than The Castle (82.4% positive).
- The Castle is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Whateverland (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Castle is Deck Unsupported, Whateverland is Deck Playable.
The Castle vs Whateverland — FAQ
- Should I play The Castle or Whateverland first?
- If you want chronology, The Castle (2019) came out before Whateverland (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 The Castle and Whateverland 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.