Choose The Novelist
Choose The Novelist if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Novelist launched in 2013.
The Novelist vs Wheels of Aurelia
The Novelist and Wheels of Aurelia 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. The Novelist (2013) is 3 years older than Wheels of Aurelia (2016). The Novelist scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Wheels of Aurelia (50% 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 Wheels of Aurelia
Choose Wheels of Aurelia if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wheels of Aurelia launched in 2016.
Both The Novelist and Wheels of Aurelia 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
 The Novelist |  Wheels of Aurelia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (449 reviews) | 50% positive (76 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Orthogonal Games | Santa Ragione |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Novelist (2013) is 3 years older than Wheels of Aurelia (2016).
- The Novelist scores higher on Steam reviews (78.4% positive) than Wheels of Aurelia (50% positive).
- The Novelist is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Wheels of Aurelia (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
The Novelist vs Wheels of Aurelia — FAQ
- Should I play The Novelist or Wheels of Aurelia first?
- If you want chronology, The Novelist (2013) came out before Wheels of Aurelia (2016). 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 Novelist and Wheels of Aurelia 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.