Choose A Way Back
Choose A Way Back if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Way Back launched in 2022.
A Way Back vs World of Turtle
A Way Back and World of Turtle 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 1 year older than World of Turtle (2023). A Way Back is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than World of Turtle (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 World of Turtle
Choose World of Turtle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. World of Turtle launched in 2023.
Both A Way Back and World of Turtle 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 |  World of Turtle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Timur Chanturia, Jenya Kuzmenko | Jack Le Hamster, Vincent Le Quang |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Way Back (2022) is 1 year older than World of Turtle (2023).
- A Way Back is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than World of Turtle (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
A Way Back vs World of Turtle — FAQ
- Should I play A Way Back or World of Turtle first?
- If you want chronology, A Way Back (2022) came out before World of Turtle (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 A Way Back and World of Turtle 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.