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A YEAR OF SPRINGS vs Weekend in Waimanalo

A YEAR OF SPRINGS and Weekend in Waimanalo both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. A YEAR OF SPRINGS (2021) is 3 years older than Weekend in Waimanalo (2024). A YEAR OF SPRINGS is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Weekend in Waimanalo (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 A YEAR OF SPRINGS

Choose A YEAR OF SPRINGS if you want an Indie and Casual game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. A YEAR OF SPRINGS launched in 2021.

Choose Weekend in Waimanalo

Choose Weekend in Waimanalo if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Weekend in Waimanalo launched in 2024.

Both A YEAR OF SPRINGS and Weekend in Waimanalo sit in Simulation 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 YEAR OF SPRINGS vs Weekend in Waimanalo — Steam metadata comparison
A YEAR OF SPRINGS — Steam game coverA YEAR OF SPRINGSWeekend in Waimanalo — Steam game coverWeekend in Waimanalo
Released20212024
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualSimulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price4.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews99.7% positive (611 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersnpckcUme Softworks

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A YEAR OF SPRINGS vs Weekend in Waimanalo — FAQ

Should I play A YEAR OF SPRINGS or Weekend in Waimanalo first?
If you want chronology, A YEAR OF SPRINGS (2021) came out before Weekend in Waimanalo (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 A YEAR OF SPRINGS and Weekend in Waimanalo similar?
They overlap on Simulation 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 A YEAR OF SPRINGS run on Steam Deck?
Yes — A YEAR OF SPRINGS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Weekend in Waimanalo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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