Choose Windward
Choose Windward if you want an Action game with Multi-player and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.4% positive across 1,924 reviews.
Windward vs Abandon Ship
Windward and Abandon Ship both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Windward (2015) is 4 years older than Abandon Ship (2019). Windward scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Abandon Ship (71.8% 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 Abandon Ship
Choose Abandon Ship if you want a Strategy game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Abandon Ship launched in 2019.
Both Windward and Abandon Ship sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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 |  Abandon Ship | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (1,924 reviews) | 71.8% positive (673 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tasharen Entertainment Inc. | Fireblade Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Windward (2015) is 4 years older than Abandon Ship (2019).
- Windward scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Abandon Ship (71.8% positive).
- Windward is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Abandon Ship (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Windward has co-op; Abandon Ship does not.
- Abandon Ship is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Windward has no Deck rating yet.
Windward vs Abandon Ship — FAQ
- Which is better, Windward or Abandon Ship?
- On Steam reviews Windward scores higher (80.4% positive) than Abandon Ship (71.8% 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 Abandon Ship first?
- If you want chronology, Windward (2015) came out before Abandon Ship (2019). 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 Abandon Ship similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Abandon Ship have multiplayer like Windward?
- No. Windward supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Abandon Ship is listed as single-player only.