Choose A Way Back
Choose A Way Back if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Way Back launched in 2022.
A Way Back vs Wilmot Works It Out
A Way Back and Wilmot Works It Out both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. A Way Back (2022) is 2 years older than Wilmot Works It Out (2024). A Way Back is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Wilmot Works It Out (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Wilmot Works It Out
Choose Wilmot Works It Out if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Wilmot Works It Out launched in 2024.
Both A Way Back and Wilmot Works It Out sit in Indie 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
 A Way Back |  Wilmot Works It Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 99% positive (509 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Timur Chanturia, Jenya Kuzmenko | Hollow Ponds, Richard Hogg, Talha Kaya |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Way Back (2022) is 2 years older than Wilmot Works It Out (2024).
- A Way Back is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Wilmot Works It Out (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Wilmot Works It Out is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Way Back has no Deck rating yet.
A Way Back vs Wilmot Works It Out — FAQ
- Should I play A Way Back or Wilmot Works It Out first?
- If you want chronology, A Way Back (2022) came out before Wilmot Works It Out (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 A Way Back and Wilmot Works It Out similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.