Choose Listen to the Wind
Choose Listen to the Wind if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Listen to the Wind launched in 2021.
Listen to the Wind vs Bait & Tackle
Listen to the Wind and Bait & Tackle both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Listen to the Wind (2021) is 4 years older than Bait & Tackle (2025). Listen to the Wind scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Bait & Tackle (94.4% 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 Bait & Tackle
Choose Bait & Tackle if you want a Free To Play game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bait & Tackle launched in 2025.
Both Listen to the Wind and Bait & Tackle sit in Action 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
 Listen to the Wind |  Bait & Tackle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 94.4% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Papertiger Studio | Bad Bass Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Listen to the Wind (2021) is 4 years older than Bait & Tackle (2025).
- Listen to the Wind scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Bait & Tackle (94.4% positive).
- Bait & Tackle is free; Listen to the Wind is paid (11.99 USD).
Listen to the Wind vs Bait & Tackle — FAQ
- Should I play Listen to the Wind or Bait & Tackle first?
- If you want chronology, Listen to the Wind (2021) came out before Bait & Tackle (2025). 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 Listen to the Wind and Bait & Tackle similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Bait & Tackle free?
- Yes — Bait & Tackle is a free-to-play Steam title. Listen to the Wind is paid (11.99 USD).