Choose Windbound
Choose Windbound if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Windbound launched in 2020.
Windbound vs Mesmer
Windbound and Mesmer 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. Both released in 2020. Mesmer scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Windbound (62.3% 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 Mesmer
Choose Mesmer if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mesmer launched in 2020.
Both Windbound and Mesmer sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Windbound |  Mesmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (631 reviews) | 71.4% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 5 Lives Studios | Rain Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2020.
- Mesmer scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Windbound (62.3% positive).
- Mesmer is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Windbound (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Windbound is Deck Verified, Mesmer is Deck Playable.
Windbound vs Mesmer — FAQ
- Are Windbound and Mesmer 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.