Choose Departed Away
Choose Departed Away if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Departed Away launched in 2024.
Departed Away vs I Hate My Waifu Streamer
Departed Away and I Hate My Waifu Streamer both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Departed Away (2024) is 1 year older than I Hate My Waifu Streamer (2025). I Hate My Waifu Streamer scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Departed Away (87.4% 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 I Hate My Waifu Streamer
Choose I Hate My Waifu Streamer if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 134 reviews.
Both Departed Away and I Hate My Waifu Streamer sit in Indie 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
 Departed Away |  I Hate My Waifu Streamer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (111 reviews) | 96.3% positive (134 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alperen Torun | Nozori Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Departed Away (2024) is 1 year older than I Hate My Waifu Streamer (2025).
- I Hate My Waifu Streamer scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Departed Away (87.4% positive).
- Departed Away is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than I Hate My Waifu Streamer (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Departed Away is Deck Unsupported, I Hate My Waifu Streamer is Deck Playable.
Departed Away vs I Hate My Waifu Streamer — FAQ
- Which is better, Departed Away or I Hate My Waifu Streamer?
- On Steam reviews I Hate My Waifu Streamer scores higher (96.3% positive) than Departed Away (87.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, I Hate My Waifu Streamer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Departed Away or I Hate My Waifu Streamer first?
- If you want chronology, Departed Away (2024) came out before I Hate My Waifu Streamer (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 Departed Away and I Hate My Waifu Streamer similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.