Choose Alone
Choose Alone if you want an Indie experience. Alone launched in 2021.
Alone vs The Otherwilde
Alone and The Otherwilde both land in Early Access 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 Early Access games on Steam. Alone (2021) is 1 year older than The Otherwilde (2022). The Otherwilde is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Alone (3.99 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 The Otherwilde
Choose The Otherwilde if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Otherwilde launched in 2022.
Both Alone and The Otherwilde sit in Early Access 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
 Alone |  The Otherwilde | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Early Access | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 50% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Achilles Game Studio | Brass Persimmon |
Side by side
- Both are Early Access games on Steam.
- Alone (2021) is 1 year older than The Otherwilde (2022).
- The Otherwilde is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Alone (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Otherwilde is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Alone has no Deck rating yet.
Alone vs The Otherwilde — FAQ
- Should I play Alone or The Otherwilde first?
- If you want chronology, Alone (2021) came out before The Otherwilde (2022). 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 Alone and The Otherwilde similar?
- They overlap on Early Access 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.