Choose Befriended Curse
Choose Befriended Curse if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Befriended Curse launched in 2024.
Befriended Curse vs Wail
Befriended Curse and Wail 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. Befriended Curse (2024) is 1 year older than Wail (2025). Wail scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Befriended Curse (95.8% 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 Wail
Choose Wail if you want the Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wail launched in 2025.
Both Befriended Curse and Wail 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
 Befriended Curse |  Wail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (166 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yellow Basement Games | DarkNest Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Befriended Curse (2024) is 1 year older than Wail (2025).
- Wail scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Befriended Curse (95.8% positive).
- Wail is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Befriended Curse (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Befriended Curse is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wail has no Deck rating yet.
Befriended Curse vs Wail — FAQ
- Should I play Befriended Curse or Wail first?
- If you want chronology, Befriended Curse (2024) came out before Wail (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 Befriended Curse and Wail 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.
- Does Befriended Curse run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Befriended Curse is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wail doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.