Choose Faye Falling
Choose Faye Falling if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Faye Falling launched in 2024.
Faye Falling vs The Backworld
Faye Falling and The Backworld both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Faye Falling (2024) is 3 years older than The Backworld (2027). 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 Backworld
Choose The Backworld if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Adjustable Text Size, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Backworld launched in 2027.
Both Faye Falling and The Backworld sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Faye Falling |  The Backworld | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jack Astral | Numor Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Faye Falling (2024) is 3 years older than The Backworld (2027).
Faye Falling vs The Backworld — FAQ
- Should I play Faye Falling or The Backworld first?
- If you want chronology, Faye Falling (2024) came out before The Backworld (2027). 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 Faye Falling and The Backworld similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.