Choose Proteus
Choose Proteus if you want a Casual experience. 1,160 Steam reviews back the pick.
Proteus vs Walden, a game
Proteus and Walden, a game 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. Proteus (2013) is 6 years older than Walden, a game (2019). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Proteus: 1,160 reviews, Walden, a game: 89). 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 Walden, a game
Choose Walden, a game if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Walden, a game launched in 2019.
Both Proteus and Walden, a game sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.9% vs 83.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Proteus |  Walden, a game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (1,160 reviews) | 83.1% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ed Key and David Kanaga | USC Game Innovation Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Proteus (2013) is 6 years older than Walden, a game (2019).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Proteus: 1,160 reviews, Walden, a game: 89).
- Walden, a game is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Proteus (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Proteus vs Walden, a game — FAQ
- Should I play Proteus or Walden, a game first?
- If you want chronology, Proteus (2013) came out before Walden, a game (2019). 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 Proteus and Walden, a game 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.