Choose The Rewinder
Choose The Rewinder if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Rewinder launched in 2021.
The Rewinder vs Xi
The Rewinder and Xi 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 Rewinder (2021) is 4 years older than Xi (2025). Xi is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Rewinder (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Xi
Choose Xi if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xi launched in 2025.
Both The Rewinder and Xi 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 Rewinder |  Xi | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (379 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MistyMountainStudio | HHGame |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Rewinder (2021) is 4 years older than Xi (2025).
- Xi is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Rewinder (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Rewinder is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Xi has no Deck rating yet.
The Rewinder vs Xi — FAQ
- Should I play The Rewinder or Xi first?
- If you want chronology, The Rewinder (2021) came out before Xi (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 The Rewinder and Xi 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.
- Does The Rewinder run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Rewinder is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Xi doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.