Choose More than words
Choose More than words if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. More than words launched in 2023.
More than words vs Whispers from the Star
More than words and Whispers from the Star both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. More than words (2023) is 2 years older than Whispers from the Star (2025). Whispers from the Star scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than More than words (60% 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 Whispers from the Star
Choose Whispers from the Star if you want an Adventure and RPG game with HDR available. Whispers from the Star launched in 2025.
Both More than words and Whispers from the Star sit in Simulation 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
 More than words |  Whispers from the Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (15 reviews) | 73.3% positive (647 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Soul Shell | Anuttacon |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- More than words (2023) is 2 years older than Whispers from the Star (2025).
- Whispers from the Star scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than More than words (60% positive).
- More than words is free; Whispers from the Star is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
More than words vs Whispers from the Star — FAQ
- Should I play More than words or Whispers from the Star first?
- If you want chronology, More than words (2023) came out before Whispers from the Star (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 More than words and Whispers from the Star similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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 More than words free?
- Yes — More than words is a free-to-play Steam title. Whispers from the Star is paid (9.99 USD).