Choose Windward
Choose Windward if you want the Multi-player and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.4% positive across 1,924 reviews.
Windward vs King of Seas
Windward and King of Seas 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. Windward (2015) is 6 years older than King of Seas (2021). Windward scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than King of Seas (58.8% 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 King of Seas
Choose King of Seas if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. King of Seas launched in 2021.
Both Windward and King of Seas 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
 Windward |  King of Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (1,924 reviews) | 58.8% positive (267 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tasharen Entertainment Inc. | 3DClouds |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Windward (2015) is 6 years older than King of Seas (2021).
- Windward scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than King of Seas (58.8% positive).
- King of Seas is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Windward (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Windward has co-op; King of Seas does not.
- King of Seas is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Windward has no Deck rating yet.
Windward vs King of Seas — FAQ
- Which is better, Windward or King of Seas?
- On Steam reviews Windward scores higher (80.4% positive) than King of Seas (58.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Windward is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Windward or King of Seas first?
- If you want chronology, Windward (2015) came out before King of Seas (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 Windward and King of Seas 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 King of Seas have multiplayer like Windward?
- No. Windward supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while King of Seas is listed as single-player only.