Choose Windward
Choose Windward if you want an Action and RPG experience. 1,924 Steam reviews back the pick.
Windward vs Leeway
Windward and Leeway both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Windward (2015) is 11 years older than Leeway (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Leeway
Choose Leeway if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Leeway launched in 2026.
Both Windward and Leeway sit in 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 |  Leeway | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (1,924 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Tasharen Entertainment Inc. | Singularity Reach Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Windward (2015) is 11 years older than Leeway (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
Windward vs Leeway — FAQ
- Should I play Windward or Leeway first?
- If you want chronology, Windward (2015) came out before Leeway (2026). 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 Leeway similar?
- They overlap on 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 Leeway have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Windward ships Co-op; Leeway ships Online Co-op, Co-op.