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In The Well vs Here We Exist

In The Well and Here We Exist 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. In The Well (2023) is 1 year older than Here We Exist (2024). Here We Exist is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than In The Well (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 In The Well

Choose In The Well if you want a Casual experience. In The Well launched in 2023.

Choose Here We Exist

Choose Here We Exist if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Here We Exist launched in 2024.

Both In The Well and Here We Exist sit in Indie and Adventure 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

In The Well vs Here We Exist — Steam metadata comparison
In The Well — Steam game coverIn The WellHere We Exist — Steam game coverHere We Exist
Released20232024
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price5.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRavar ShikinDeadbanshee

Side by side

In The Well vs Here We Exist — FAQ

Should I play In The Well or Here We Exist first?
If you want chronology, In The Well (2023) came out before Here We Exist (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 In The Well and Here We Exist 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.
In The Well vs Here We Exist — Verdict (2026) · imho.run