Choose The Way
Choose The Way if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Way launched in 2016.
The Way vs Aeon Drive
The Way and Aeon Drive both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Way (2016) is 5 years older than Aeon Drive (2021). The Way scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Aeon Drive (71.2% 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 Aeon Drive
Choose Aeon Drive if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Aeon Drive launched in 2021.
Both The Way and Aeon Drive sit in Action, 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
 The Way |  Aeon Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (429 reviews) | 71.2% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Puzzling Dream | 2Awesome Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Way (2016) is 5 years older than Aeon Drive (2021).
- The Way scores higher on Steam reviews (79% positive) than Aeon Drive (71.2% positive).
- Aeon Drive is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Way (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Aeon Drive has co-op; The Way does not.
- Aeon Drive is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Way has no Deck rating yet.
The Way vs Aeon Drive — FAQ
- Should I play The Way or Aeon Drive first?
- If you want chronology, The Way (2016) came out before Aeon Drive (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 The Way and Aeon Drive similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does The Way have multiplayer like Aeon Drive?
- No. Aeon Drive supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Way is listed as single-player only.