Choose Aliya: Timelink
Choose Aliya: Timelink if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Aliya: Timelink launched in 2024.
Aliya: Timelink vs The Wind from the East
Aliya: Timelink and The Wind from the East both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Aliya: Timelink (2024) is 2 years older than The Wind from the East (2026). Aliya: Timelink is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Wind from the East has no Deck rating yet. 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 Wind from the East
Choose The Wind from the East if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. The Wind from the East launched in 2026.
Both Aliya: Timelink and The Wind from the East sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Aliya: Timelink |  The Wind from the East | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (312 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TDGame Studio | Xiaowa |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Aliya: Timelink (2024) is 2 years older than The Wind from the East (2026).
- Aliya: Timelink is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Wind from the East has no Deck rating yet.
Aliya: Timelink vs The Wind from the East — FAQ
- Should I play Aliya: Timelink or The Wind from the East first?
- If you want chronology, Aliya: Timelink (2024) came out before The Wind from the East (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 Aliya: Timelink and The Wind from the East similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Aliya: Timelink run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Aliya: Timelink is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Wind from the East doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.