Choose Keyword: A Spider's Thread
Choose Keyword: A Spider's Thread if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Keyword: A Spider's Thread launched in 2021.
Keyword: A Spider's Thread vs Silent Signals
Keyword: A Spider's Thread and Silent Signals 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. Keyword: A Spider's Thread (2021) is 4 years older than Silent Signals (2025). Silent Signals is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Keyword: A Spider's Thread (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Silent Signals
Choose Silent Signals if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Silent Signals launched in 2025.
Both Keyword: A Spider's Thread and Silent Signals sit in Indie 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
 Keyword: A Spider's Thread |  Silent Signals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.5% positive (59 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | City From Naught Inc. | Vezir Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Keyword: A Spider's Thread (2021) is 4 years older than Silent Signals (2025).
- Silent Signals is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Keyword: A Spider's Thread (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Keyword: A Spider's Thread is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Silent Signals has no Deck rating yet.
Keyword: A Spider's Thread vs Silent Signals — FAQ
- Should I play Keyword: A Spider's Thread or Silent Signals first?
- If you want chronology, Keyword: A Spider's Thread (2021) came out before Silent Signals (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 Keyword: A Spider's Thread and Silent Signals 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.
- Does Keyword: A Spider's Thread run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Keyword: A Spider's Thread is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Silent Signals doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.