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Cinders vs Falling for Yaoguais

Cinders and Falling for Yaoguais 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. Cinders (2014) is 11 years older than Falling for Yaoguais (2025). Falling for Yaoguais is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Cinders (6.39 USD vs. 19.99 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 Cinders

Choose Cinders if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cinders launched in 2014.

Choose Falling for Yaoguais

Choose Falling for Yaoguais if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Falling for Yaoguais launched in 2025.

Both Cinders and Falling for Yaoguais 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

Cinders vs Falling for Yaoguais — Steam metadata comparison
Cinders — Steam game coverCindersFalling for Yaoguais — Steam game coverFalling for Yaoguais
Released20142025
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price19.99 USD6.39 USD
Steam reviews86.9% positive (427 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMoaCubeHE/B.E.

Side by side

Cinders vs Falling for Yaoguais — FAQ

Should I play Cinders or Falling for Yaoguais first?
If you want chronology, Cinders (2014) came out before Falling for Yaoguais (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 Cinders and Falling for Yaoguais 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.
Cinders vs Falling for Yaoguais — Verdict (2026) · imho.run