Choose Erzurum
Choose Erzurum if it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Erzurum launched in 2021.
Erzurum vs The Stormy Islands
Erzurum and The Stormy Islands 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. Erzurum (2021) is 2 years older than The Stormy Islands (2023). Erzurum is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than The Stormy Islands (0.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Stormy Islands
Choose The Stormy Islands if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. The Stormy Islands launched in 2023.
Both Erzurum and The Stormy Islands 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
 Erzurum |  The Stormy Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40.9% positive (225 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Proximity Games | SeMaxYa |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Erzurum (2021) is 2 years older than The Stormy Islands (2023).
- Erzurum is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than The Stormy Islands (0.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Erzurum is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Stormy Islands has no Deck rating yet.
Erzurum vs The Stormy Islands — FAQ
- Should I play Erzurum or The Stormy Islands first?
- If you want chronology, Erzurum (2021) came out before The Stormy Islands (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 Erzurum and The Stormy Islands 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.