Choose The Dawning
Choose The Dawning if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Dawning launched in 2021.
The Dawning vs What happened to Kate
The Dawning and What happened to Kate both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Dawning (2021) is 3 years older than What happened to Kate (2024). What happened to Kate is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Dawning (3.99 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 What happened to Kate
Choose What happened to Kate if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. What happened to Kate launched in 2024.
Both The Dawning and What happened to Kate sit in Strategy and 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
 The Dawning |  What happened to Kate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Beau Yotka | Makeen Technology |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Dawning (2021) is 3 years older than What happened to Kate (2024).
- What happened to Kate is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Dawning (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Dawning vs What happened to Kate — FAQ
- Should I play The Dawning or What happened to Kate first?
- If you want chronology, The Dawning (2021) came out before What happened to Kate (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 The Dawning and What happened to Kate similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.