Choose White Night
Choose White Night if it matches what drew you to this matchup. White Night launched in 2015.
White Night vs Silence of the Sleep
White Night and Silence of the Sleep both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Silence of the Sleep (2014) is 1 year older than White Night (2015). Silence of the Sleep scores higher on Steam reviews (74.8% positive) than White Night (67.8% 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 Silence of the Sleep
Choose Silence of the Sleep if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.8% positive across 222 reviews.
Both White Night and Silence of the Sleep sit in 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
 White Night |  Silence of the Sleep | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2014 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 0.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.8% positive (146 reviews) | 74.8% positive (222 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OSome Studio | Jesse Makkonen |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Silence of the Sleep (2014) is 1 year older than White Night (2015).
- Silence of the Sleep scores higher on Steam reviews (74.8% positive) than White Night (67.8% positive).
- Silence of the Sleep is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than White Night (0.69 USD vs. 1.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: White Night is Deck Playable, Silence of the Sleep is Deck Unsupported.
White Night vs Silence of the Sleep — FAQ
- Which is better, White Night or Silence of the Sleep?
- On Steam reviews Silence of the Sleep scores higher (74.8% positive) than White Night (67.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Silence of the Sleep is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play White Night or Silence of the Sleep first?
- If you want chronology, Silence of the Sleep (2014) came out before White Night (2015). 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 White Night and Silence of the Sleep similar?
- They overlap on 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.