Choose Chasing Static
Choose Chasing Static if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chasing Static launched in 2021.
Chasing Static vs Those Who Dwell
Chasing Static and Those Who Dwell both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Chasing Static (2021) is 4 years older than Those Who Dwell (2025). Those Who Dwell scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Chasing Static (87.9% 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 Those Who Dwell
Choose Those Who Dwell if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Those Who Dwell launched in 2025.
Both Chasing Static and Those Who Dwell sit in 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
 Chasing Static |  Those Who Dwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (356 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Headware Games | Midnight Forge LTD |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Chasing Static (2021) is 4 years older than Those Who Dwell (2025).
- Those Who Dwell scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Chasing Static (87.9% positive).
- Those Who Dwell is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Chasing Static (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Chasing Static is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Those Who Dwell has no Deck rating yet.
Chasing Static vs Those Who Dwell — FAQ
- Should I play Chasing Static or Those Who Dwell first?
- If you want chronology, Chasing Static (2021) came out before Those Who Dwell (2025). 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 Chasing Static and Those Who Dwell similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Chasing Static run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chasing Static is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Those Who Dwell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.