Choose Nowhere Near
Choose Nowhere Near if you want an Indie experience. Nowhere Near launched in 2024.
Nowhere Near vs The Silent Witness
Nowhere Near and The Silent Witness both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Nowhere Near (2024) is 1 year older than The Silent Witness (2025). The Silent Witness is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Nowhere Near (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Silent Witness
Choose The Silent Witness if you want a RPG game with Stereo Sound and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Silent Witness launched in 2025.
Both Nowhere Near and The Silent Witness sit in Action 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
 Nowhere Near |  The Silent Witness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VYRE Studios | Abnormal Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Nowhere Near (2024) is 1 year older than The Silent Witness (2025).
- The Silent Witness is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Nowhere Near (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Nowhere Near vs The Silent Witness — FAQ
- Should I play Nowhere Near or The Silent Witness first?
- If you want chronology, Nowhere Near (2024) came out before The Silent Witness (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 Nowhere Near and The Silent Witness similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.