Choose Windswept
Choose Windswept if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Windswept launched in 2025.
Windswept vs Alkali
Windswept and Alkali both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Alkali (2022) is 3 years older than Windswept (2025). Alkali scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Windswept (95.6% 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 Alkali
Choose Alkali if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alkali launched in 2022.
Both Windswept and Alkali sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Windswept |  Alkali | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.6% positive (294 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | WeatherFell | Sleipner Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Alkali (2022) is 3 years older than Windswept (2025).
- Alkali scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Windswept (95.6% positive).
- Alkali is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Windswept (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Windswept has co-op; Alkali does not.
- Windswept is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Alkali has no Deck rating yet.
Windswept vs Alkali — FAQ
- Should I play Windswept or Alkali first?
- If you want chronology, Alkali (2022) came out before Windswept (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 Windswept and Alkali similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Alkali have multiplayer like Windswept?
- No. Windswept supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Alkali is listed as single-player only.
- Does Windswept run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Windswept is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Alkali doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.