Choose The Hermit Chronicles
Choose The Hermit Chronicles if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Hermit Chronicles launched in 2023.
The Hermit Chronicles vs Where's the Boat
The Hermit Chronicles and Where's the Boat both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Hermit Chronicles (2023) is 1 year older than Where's the Boat (2024). The Hermit Chronicles is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Where's the Boat (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Where's the Boat
Choose Where's the Boat if you want an Early Access experience. Where's the Boat launched in 2024.
Both The Hermit Chronicles and Where's the Boat sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 Hermit Chronicles |  Where's the Boat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (20 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WinterTent Studio | KetaGames |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Hermit Chronicles (2023) is 1 year older than Where's the Boat (2024).
- The Hermit Chronicles is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Where's the Boat (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- The Hermit Chronicles is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Where's the Boat has no Deck rating yet.
The Hermit Chronicles vs Where's the Boat — FAQ
- Should I play The Hermit Chronicles or Where's the Boat first?
- If you want chronology, The Hermit Chronicles (2023) came out before Where's the Boat (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 Hermit Chronicles and Where's the Boat similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.