Choose Orbyss
Choose Orbyss if you want the Camera Comfort side of the pairing. Orbyss launched in 2025.
Orbyss vs What Surrounds Us
Orbyss and What Surrounds Us both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Orbyss (2025) is 1 year older than What Surrounds Us (2026). What Surrounds Us is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Orbyss (10.39 USD vs. 14.99 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 What Surrounds Us
Choose What Surrounds Us if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 31% cheaper on the Steam Store. What Surrounds Us launched in 2026.
Both Orbyss and What Surrounds Us sit in Indie on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Orbyss |  What Surrounds Us | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 10.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (58 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Misty Whale | Florent "Salty" Martinais |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Orbyss (2025) is 1 year older than What Surrounds Us (2026).
- What Surrounds Us is currently ~31% cheaper on Steam than Orbyss (10.39 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Orbyss is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; What Surrounds Us has no Deck rating yet.
Orbyss vs What Surrounds Us — FAQ
- Should I play Orbyss or What Surrounds Us first?
- If you want chronology, Orbyss (2025) came out before What Surrounds Us (2026). 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 Orbyss and What Surrounds Us similar?
- They overlap on 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.