Choose // OVERDRIVE
Choose // OVERDRIVE if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. // OVERDRIVE launched in 2021.
// OVERDRIVE vs WORMHOLE
// OVERDRIVE and WORMHOLE 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. // OVERDRIVE (2021) is 3 years older than WORMHOLE (2024). WORMHOLE scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than // OVERDRIVE (78.6% 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 WORMHOLE
Choose WORMHOLE if you want an Adventure game with Steam Timeline. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. WORMHOLE launched in 2024.
Both // OVERDRIVE and WORMHOLE sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 // OVERDRIVE |  WORMHOLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) | 97.8% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bastienre4 | Pocket Moon Games, ThanaThan |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- // OVERDRIVE (2021) is 3 years older than WORMHOLE (2024).
- WORMHOLE scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than // OVERDRIVE (78.6% positive).
- // OVERDRIVE is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than WORMHOLE (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- WORMHOLE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; // OVERDRIVE has no Deck rating yet.
// OVERDRIVE vs WORMHOLE — FAQ
- Should I play // OVERDRIVE or WORMHOLE first?
- If you want chronology, // OVERDRIVE (2021) came out before WORMHOLE (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 // OVERDRIVE and WORMHOLE 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.