Choose A Valley Without Wind
Choose A Valley Without Wind if you want the Online Co-op and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. A Valley Without Wind launched in 2012.
A Valley Without Wind vs Plague Breaker
A Valley Without Wind and Plague Breaker 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. A Valley Without Wind (2012) is 11 years older than Plague Breaker (2023). Plague Breaker scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than A Valley Without Wind (64.1% 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 Plague Breaker
Choose Plague Breaker if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plague Breaker launched in 2023.
Both A Valley Without Wind and Plague Breaker sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 A Valley Without Wind |  Plague Breaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.1% positive (181 reviews) | 95.7% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Arcen Games | Wozzy Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- A Valley Without Wind (2012) is 11 years older than Plague Breaker (2023).
- Plague Breaker scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than A Valley Without Wind (64.1% positive).
- Plague Breaker is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than A Valley Without Wind (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: A Valley Without Wind is Deck Playable, Plague Breaker is Deck Verified.
A Valley Without Wind vs Plague Breaker — FAQ
- Should I play A Valley Without Wind or Plague Breaker first?
- If you want chronology, A Valley Without Wind (2012) came out before Plague Breaker (2023). 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 A Valley Without Wind and Plague Breaker 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 both A Valley Without Wind and Plague Breaker have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: A Valley Without Wind ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Plague Breaker ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.