Choose Everdell
Choose Everdell if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Everdell launched in 2022.
Everdell vs Welcome To Everdell
Everdell and Welcome To Everdell both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Everdell (2022) is 2 years older than Welcome To Everdell (2024). Welcome To Everdell is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Everdell (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Welcome To Everdell
Choose Welcome To Everdell if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Welcome To Everdell launched in 2024.
Both Everdell and Welcome To Everdell sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Turn Notifications, 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
 Everdell |  Welcome To Everdell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (369 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player |
| Developers | Dire Wolf | Dire Wolf |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Everdell (2022) is 2 years older than Welcome To Everdell (2024).
- Welcome To Everdell is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Everdell (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Everdell is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Welcome To Everdell has no Deck rating yet.
Everdell vs Welcome To Everdell — FAQ
- Should I play Everdell or Welcome To Everdell first?
- If you want chronology, Everdell (2022) came out before Welcome To Everdell (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 Everdell and Welcome To Everdell similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Everdell run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Everdell is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Welcome To Everdell doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.