Choose Windward Horizon
Choose Windward Horizon if you want an Indie game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Windward Horizon launched in 2025.
Windward Horizon vs Madness Afloat
Windward Horizon and Madness Afloat both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Windward Horizon (2025) is 2 years older than Madness Afloat (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Madness Afloat
Choose Madness Afloat if you want the Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. Madness Afloat launched in 2027.
Both Windward Horizon and Madness Afloat sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Windward Horizon |  Madness Afloat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.2% positive (323 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Tasharen Entertainment Inc. | Dynamic Box |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Windward Horizon (2025) is 2 years older than Madness Afloat (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Windward Horizon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Madness Afloat has no Deck rating yet.
Windward Horizon vs Madness Afloat — FAQ
- Should I play Windward Horizon or Madness Afloat first?
- If you want chronology, Windward Horizon (2025) came out before Madness Afloat (2027). 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 Windward Horizon and Madness Afloat similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Do both Windward Horizon and Madness Afloat have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Windward Horizon ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Madness Afloat ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Windward Horizon run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Windward Horizon is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Madness Afloat doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.