Choose XING: The Land Beyond
Choose XING: The Land Beyond if it matches what drew you to this matchup. XING: The Land Beyond launched in 2017.
XING: The Land Beyond vs Myst
XING: The Land Beyond and Myst 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. XING: The Land Beyond (2017) is 4 years older than Myst (2021). Myst scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than XING: The Land Beyond (87.3% 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 Myst
Choose Myst if you want a Casual game with HDR available, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.7% positive across 1,490 reviews.
Both XING: The Land Beyond and Myst sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 XING: The Land Beyond |  Myst | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 20.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (212 reviews) | 89.7% positive (1,490 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | White Lotus Interactive | Cyan Worlds, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- XING: The Land Beyond (2017) is 4 years older than Myst (2021).
- Myst scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than XING: The Land Beyond (87.3% positive).
- XING: The Land Beyond is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Myst (19.99 USD vs. 20.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
XING: The Land Beyond vs Myst — FAQ
- Which is better, XING: The Land Beyond or Myst?
- On Steam reviews Myst scores higher (89.7% positive) than XING: The Land Beyond (87.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Myst is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play XING: The Land Beyond or Myst first?
- If you want chronology, XING: The Land Beyond (2017) came out before Myst (2021). 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 XING: The Land Beyond and Myst 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.
- Do XING: The Land Beyond and Myst both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.