Choose Only Wish
Choose Only Wish if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Only Wish launched in 2023.
Only Wish vs Sonki's Lagoon
Only Wish and Sonki's Lagoon both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Only Wish (2023) is 3 years older than Sonki's Lagoon (2026). Only Wish is free; Sonki's Lagoon is paid (7.99 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 Sonki's Lagoon
Choose Sonki's Lagoon if you want an Indie, Casual, and Early Access game with Stereo Sound and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sonki's Lagoon launched in 2026.
Both Only Wish and Sonki's Lagoon sit in Action 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
 Only Wish |  Sonki's Lagoon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Victor Game Studio | CocoDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Only Wish (2023) is 3 years older than Sonki's Lagoon (2026).
- Only Wish is free; Sonki's Lagoon is paid (7.99 USD).
- Only Wish is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Sonki's Lagoon has no Deck rating yet.
Only Wish vs Sonki's Lagoon — FAQ
- Should I play Only Wish or Sonki's Lagoon first?
- If you want chronology, Only Wish (2023) came out before Sonki's Lagoon (2026). 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 Only Wish and Sonki's Lagoon similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Only Wish free?
- Yes — Only Wish is a free-to-play Steam title. Sonki's Lagoon is paid (7.99 USD).