Choose Throw Me in the River
Choose Throw Me in the River if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Throw Me in the River launched in 2020.
Throw Me in the River vs Mistwinter Bay
Throw Me in the River and Mistwinter Bay 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. Throw Me in the River (2020) is 4 years older than Mistwinter Bay (2024). Throw Me in the River scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Mistwinter Bay (86% positive). 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 Mistwinter Bay
Choose Mistwinter Bay if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mistwinter Bay launched in 2024.
Both Throw Me in the River and Mistwinter Bay 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
 Throw Me in the River |  Mistwinter Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) | 86% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Side Group | Swordlake Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Throw Me in the River (2020) is 4 years older than Mistwinter Bay (2024).
- Throw Me in the River scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Mistwinter Bay (86% positive).
- Throw Me in the River is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Mistwinter Bay (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Mistwinter Bay is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Throw Me in the River has no Deck rating yet.
Throw Me in the River vs Mistwinter Bay — FAQ
- Should I play Throw Me in the River or Mistwinter Bay first?
- If you want chronology, Throw Me in the River (2020) came out before Mistwinter Bay (2024). 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 Throw Me in the River and Mistwinter Bay 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.