Choose Windward
Choose Windward if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,924 Steam reviews back the pick.
Windward vs Windward Horizon
Windward and Windward Horizon 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 10 years older than Windward Horizon (2025). Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (Windward: 1,924 reviews, Windward Horizon: 323). 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 Windward Horizon
Choose Windward Horizon if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Windward Horizon launched in 2025.
Both Windward and Windward Horizon 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (80.4% vs 80.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Windward |  Windward Horizon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (1,924 reviews) | 80.2% positive (323 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Tasharen Entertainment Inc. | Tasharen Entertainment Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Windward (2015) is 10 years older than Windward Horizon (2025).
- Both sit near 80% positive on Steam (Windward: 1,924 reviews, Windward Horizon: 323).
- Windward is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Windward Horizon (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Windward Horizon is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Windward has no Deck rating yet.
Windward vs Windward Horizon — FAQ
- Which is better, Windward or Windward Horizon?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Windward sits at 80.4% positive (1,924 reviews), Windward Horizon at 80.2% (323). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Windward or Windward Horizon first?
- If you want chronology, Windward (2015) came out before Windward Horizon (2025). 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 Windward Horizon 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 Windward Horizon have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Windward ships Co-op; Windward Horizon ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.