Choose Windward
Choose Windward if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.4% positive across 1,924 reviews.
Windward vs Project 5: Sightseer
Windward and Project 5: Sightseer 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 4 years older than Project 5: Sightseer (2019). Windward scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Project 5: Sightseer (67.2% 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 Project 5: Sightseer
Choose Project 5: Sightseer if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Project 5: Sightseer launched in 2019.
Both Windward and Project 5: Sightseer 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 |  Project 5: Sightseer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.4% positive (1,924 reviews) | 67.2% positive (326 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Tasharen Entertainment Inc. | Tasharen Entertainment Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Windward (2015) is 4 years older than Project 5: Sightseer (2019).
- Windward scores higher on Steam reviews (80.4% positive) than Project 5: Sightseer (67.2% positive).
- Project 5: Sightseer is free; Windward is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Windward vs Project 5: Sightseer — FAQ
- Which is better, Windward or Project 5: Sightseer?
- On Steam reviews Windward scores higher (80.4% positive) than Project 5: Sightseer (67.2% 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 Project 5: Sightseer first?
- If you want chronology, Windward (2015) came out before Project 5: Sightseer (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 Project 5: Sightseer 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 Project 5: Sightseer have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Windward ships Co-op; Project 5: Sightseer ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Project 5: Sightseer free?
- Yes — Project 5: Sightseer is a free-to-play Steam title. Windward is paid (9.99 USD).