Choose Severed Steel
Choose Severed Steel if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,535 Steam reviews back the pick.
Severed Steel vs The Rewind Factory
Severed Steel and The Rewind Factory both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Severed Steel (2021) is 2 years older than The Rewind Factory (2023). The Rewind Factory is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Severed Steel (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 The Rewind Factory
Choose The Rewind Factory if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Rewind Factory launched in 2023.
Both Severed Steel and The Rewind Factory sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Severed Steel |  The Rewind Factory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (4,535 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Greylock Studio | Fire Dev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Severed Steel (2021) is 2 years older than The Rewind Factory (2023).
- The Rewind Factory is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Severed Steel (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Severed Steel is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Rewind Factory has no Deck rating yet.
Severed Steel vs The Rewind Factory — FAQ
- Should I play Severed Steel or The Rewind Factory first?
- If you want chronology, Severed Steel (2021) came out before The Rewind Factory (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 Severed Steel and The Rewind Factory similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Severed Steel run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Severed Steel is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Rewind Factory doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.