Choose Windward
Choose Windward if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.4% positive across 1,924 reviews.
Windward vs Arcane Waters
Windward and Arcane Waters 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 7 years older than Arcane Waters (2022). Windward scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Arcane Waters (69.3% 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 Arcane Waters
Choose Arcane Waters if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access game with MMO, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Arcane Waters launched in 2022.
Both Windward and Arcane Waters sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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 |  Arcane Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (1,924 reviews) | 69.3% positive (101 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tasharen Entertainment Inc. | Black Mammoth Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Windward (2015) is 7 years older than Arcane Waters (2022).
- Windward scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Arcane Waters (69.3% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Arcane Waters is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Windward has no Deck rating yet.
Windward vs Arcane Waters — FAQ
- Which is better, Windward or Arcane Waters?
- On Steam reviews Windward scores higher (80.4% positive) than Arcane Waters (69.3% 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 Arcane Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Windward (2015) came out before Arcane Waters (2022). 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 Arcane Waters 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.
- Do both Windward and Arcane Waters have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Windward ships Co-op; Arcane Waters ships Online Co-op, Co-op.