Choose Windmills
Choose Windmills if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Windmills launched in 2023.
Windmills vs Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Windmills and Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter 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. Windmills (2023) is 2 years older than Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter (2025). Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than Windmills (75% 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 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Choose Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter if you want a RPG experience. Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter launched in 2025.
Both Windmills and Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter 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
 Windmills |  Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (40 reviews) | 83.4% positive (536 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Poor Locke | Odd Bug Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Windmills (2023) is 2 years older than Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter (2025).
- Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter scores higher on Steam reviews (83.4% positive) than Windmills (75% positive).
- Windmills is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Windmills vs Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter — FAQ
- Should I play Windmills or Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter first?
- If you want chronology, Windmills (2023) came out before Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter (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 Windmills and Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter 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.
- Do Windmills and Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.