Choose The Inner World
Choose The Inner World if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Inner World launched in 2013.
The Inner World vs The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk
The Inner World and The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk 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 Inner World (2013) is 4 years older than The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk (2017). The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than The Inner World (85.6% 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 The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk
Choose The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk launched in 2017.
Both The Inner World and The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.6% vs 87.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Inner World |  The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.6% positive (458 reviews) | 87.5% positive (184 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Fizbin | Studio Fizbin |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Inner World (2013) is 4 years older than The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk (2017).
- The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than The Inner World (85.6% positive).
- The Inner World is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Inner World is Deck Verified, The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk is Deck Playable.
The Inner World vs The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk — FAQ
- Which is better, The Inner World or The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: The Inner World sits at 85.6% positive (458 reviews), The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk at 87.5% (184). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play The Inner World or The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk first?
- If you want chronology, The Inner World (2013) came out before The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk (2017). 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 Inner World and The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk 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.