Choose Songs from the Iron Sea
Choose Songs from the Iron Sea if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Songs from the Iron Sea launched in 2022.
Songs from the Iron Sea vs Nia: Jewel Hunter
Songs from the Iron Sea and Nia: Jewel Hunter both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Songs from the Iron Sea (2022) is 3 years older than Nia: Jewel Hunter (2025). Songs from the Iron Sea is free; Nia: Jewel Hunter is paid (6.99 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 Nia: Jewel Hunter
Choose Nia: Jewel Hunter if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nia: Jewel Hunter launched in 2025.
Both Songs from the Iron Sea and Nia: Jewel Hunter sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Songs from the Iron Sea |  Nia: Jewel Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (55 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bazaar Games | ByPuziki Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Songs from the Iron Sea (2022) is 3 years older than Nia: Jewel Hunter (2025).
- Songs from the Iron Sea is free; Nia: Jewel Hunter is paid (6.99 USD).
Songs from the Iron Sea vs Nia: Jewel Hunter — FAQ
- Should I play Songs from the Iron Sea or Nia: Jewel Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, Songs from the Iron Sea (2022) came out before Nia: Jewel Hunter (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 Songs from the Iron Sea and Nia: Jewel Hunter similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Is Songs from the Iron Sea free?
- Yes — Songs from the Iron Sea is a free-to-play Steam title. Nia: Jewel Hunter is paid (6.99 USD).