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Farewell North vs Altruism

Farewell North and Altruism both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Altruism (2021) is 3 years older than Farewell North (2024). Altruism is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Farewell North (4.99 USD vs. 23.99 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 Farewell North

Choose Farewell North if you want an Indie and Casual game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Farewell North launched in 2024.

Choose Altruism

Choose Altruism if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Altruism launched in 2021.

Both Farewell North and Altruism sit in 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

Farewell North vs Altruism — Steam metadata comparison
Farewell North — Steam game coverFarewell NorthAltruism — Steam game coverAltruism
Released20242021
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price23.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (420 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKyle BanksAdam Bond

Side by side

Farewell North vs Altruism — FAQ

Should I play Farewell North or Altruism first?
If you want chronology, Altruism (2021) came out before Farewell North (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 Farewell North and Altruism similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Farewell North run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Farewell North is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Altruism doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Farewell North vs Altruism — Verdict (2026) · imho.run