Choose Spirit of the North
Choose Spirit of the North if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,391 Steam reviews back the pick.
Spirit of the North vs Foxen Island
Spirit of the North and Foxen Island both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Spirit of the North (2020) is 1 year older than Foxen Island (2021). Spirit of the North scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Foxen Island (78.9% 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 Foxen Island
Choose Foxen Island if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Foxen Island launched in 2021.
Both Spirit of the North and Foxen Island sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Spirit of the North |  Foxen Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.6% positive (2,391 reviews) | 78.9% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Infuse Studio | gamingyourway |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Spirit of the North (2020) is 1 year older than Foxen Island (2021).
- Spirit of the North scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Foxen Island (78.9% positive).
- Foxen Island is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Spirit of the North (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Spirit of the North is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Foxen Island has no Deck rating yet.
Spirit of the North vs Foxen Island — FAQ
- Should I play Spirit of the North or Foxen Island first?
- If you want chronology, Spirit of the North (2020) came out before Foxen Island (2021). 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 Spirit of the North and Foxen Island similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Spirit of the North run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spirit of the North is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Foxen Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.