Choose The Multi-Medium
Choose The Multi-Medium if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Multi-Medium launched in 2023.
The Multi-Medium vs Passing By - A Tailwind Journey
The Multi-Medium and Passing By - A Tailwind Journey both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Multi-Medium (2023) is 1 year older than Passing By - A Tailwind Journey (2024). The Multi-Medium scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Passing By - A Tailwind Journey (94.7% 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 Passing By - A Tailwind Journey
Choose Passing By - A Tailwind Journey if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Passing By - A Tailwind Journey launched in 2024.
Both The Multi-Medium and Passing By - A Tailwind Journey sit in 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
 The Multi-Medium |  Passing By - A Tailwind Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive (334 reviews) | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Micah Boursier | Studio Windsocke |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Multi-Medium (2023) is 1 year older than Passing By - A Tailwind Journey (2024).
- The Multi-Medium scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Passing By - A Tailwind Journey (94.7% positive).
- The Multi-Medium is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Passing By - A Tailwind Journey (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Multi-Medium is Deck Playable, Passing By - A Tailwind Journey is Deck Verified.
The Multi-Medium vs Passing By - A Tailwind Journey — FAQ
- Should I play The Multi-Medium or Passing By - A Tailwind Journey first?
- If you want chronology, The Multi-Medium (2023) came out before Passing By - A Tailwind Journey (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 The Multi-Medium and Passing By - A Tailwind Journey similar?
- They overlap on 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.