Choose Arwinia
Choose Arwinia if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arwinia launched in 2020.
Arwinia vs The Curse of the Howling Woods
Arwinia and The Curse of the Howling Woods 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. Arwinia (2020) is 5 years older than The Curse of the Howling Woods (2025). Arwinia is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Curse of the Howling Woods (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Curse of the Howling Woods
Choose The Curse of the Howling Woods if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Curse of the Howling Woods launched in 2025.
Both Arwinia and The Curse of the Howling Woods 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
 Arwinia |  The Curse of the Howling Woods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Three Spot Games | Raguthra Studios, Lee Sargent |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Arwinia (2020) is 5 years older than The Curse of the Howling Woods (2025).
- Arwinia is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Curse of the Howling Woods (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Arwinia vs The Curse of the Howling Woods — FAQ
- Should I play Arwinia or The Curse of the Howling Woods first?
- If you want chronology, Arwinia (2020) came out before The Curse of the Howling Woods (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 Arwinia and The Curse of the Howling Woods 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.