Choose Miasma Chronicles
Choose Miasma Chronicles if you want a Strategy experience. Miasma Chronicles launched in 2023.
Miasma Chronicles vs Highwater
Miasma Chronicles and Highwater both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Miasma Chronicles (2023) is 1 year older than Highwater (2024). Miasma Chronicles scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Highwater (58.1% 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 Highwater
Choose Highwater if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Highwater launched in 2024.
Both Miasma Chronicles and Highwater sit in Action 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
 Miasma Chronicles |  Highwater | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (954 reviews) | 58.1% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Bearded Ladies | Demagog Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Miasma Chronicles (2023) is 1 year older than Highwater (2024).
- Miasma Chronicles scores higher on Steam reviews (79.2% positive) than Highwater (58.1% positive).
- Highwater is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Miasma Chronicles (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Miasma Chronicles vs Highwater — FAQ
- Should I play Miasma Chronicles or Highwater first?
- If you want chronology, Miasma Chronicles (2023) came out before Highwater (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 Miasma Chronicles and Highwater similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.