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Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand vs Be

Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand and Be both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand (2020) is 2 years older than Be (2022). Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Be (73.3% 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 Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand

Choose Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand launched in 2020.

Choose Be

Choose Be if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Be launched in 2022.

Both Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand and Be sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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

Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand vs Be — Steam metadata comparison
Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand — Steam game coverWakamarina Valley, New ZealandBe — Steam game coverBe
Released20202022
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price6.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews81.8% positive (55 reviews)73.3% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMatt Newellshinywhitebox ltd

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Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand vs Be — FAQ

Should I play Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand or Be first?
If you want chronology, Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand (2020) came out before Be (2022). 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 Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand and Be similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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 Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand have multiplayer like Be?
No. Be supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand is listed as single-player only.
Wakamarina Valley, New Zealand vs Be — Verdict (2026) · imho.run