Choose Tails of Iron
Choose Tails of Iron if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,970 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tails of Iron vs Windmills
Tails of Iron and Windmills both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tails of Iron (2021) is 2 years older than Windmills (2023). Tails of Iron scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Windmills (75% 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 Windmills
Choose Windmills if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Windmills launched in 2023.
Both Tails of Iron and Windmills sit in Action, 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
 Tails of Iron |  Windmills | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (3,970 reviews) | 75% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Odd Bug Studio | Poor Locke |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tails of Iron (2021) is 2 years older than Windmills (2023).
- Tails of Iron scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Windmills (75% positive).
- Windmills is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tails of Iron (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Tails of Iron vs Windmills — FAQ
- Should I play Tails of Iron or Windmills first?
- If you want chronology, Tails of Iron (2021) came out before Windmills (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 Tails of Iron and Windmills similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Tails of Iron and Windmills both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.