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Call of the Wild: The Angler™ vs Sounds of Nature

Call of the Wild: The Angler™ and Sounds of Nature both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Call of the Wild: The Angler™ (2022) is 1 year older than Sounds of Nature (2023). Sounds of Nature is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Call of the Wild: The Angler™ (7.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Call of the Wild: The Angler™

Choose Call of the Wild: The Angler™ if you want a Sports and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,060 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Sounds of Nature

Choose Sounds of Nature if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sounds of Nature launched in 2023.

Both Call of the Wild: The Angler™ and Sounds of Nature sit in Simulation and Casual 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

Call of the Wild: The Angler™ vs Sounds of Nature — Steam metadata comparison
Call of the Wild: The Angler™ — Steam game coverCall of the Wild: The Angler™Sounds of Nature — Steam game coverSounds of Nature
Released20222023
GenresSports, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price29.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews70.7% positive (3,060 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersExpansive WorldsBB STUDIO

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Call of the Wild: The Angler™ vs Sounds of Nature — FAQ

Should I play Call of the Wild: The Angler™ or Sounds of Nature first?
If you want chronology, Call of the Wild: The Angler™ (2022) came out before Sounds of Nature (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 Call of the Wild: The Angler™ and Sounds of Nature similar?
They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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 Sounds of Nature have multiplayer like Call of the Wild: The Angler™?
No. Call of the Wild: The Angler™ supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Sounds of Nature is listed as single-player only.
Does Call of the Wild: The Angler™ run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Call of the Wild: The Angler™ is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sounds of Nature doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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