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Voices from the Sea vs Mirror Atelier

Voices from the Sea and Mirror Atelier both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Voices from the Sea (2015) is 10 years older than Mirror Atelier (2025). Voices from the Sea is free; Mirror Atelier is paid (4.99 USD). 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 Voices from the Sea

Choose Voices from the Sea if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Voices from the Sea launched in 2015.

Choose Mirror Atelier

Choose Mirror Atelier if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mirror Atelier launched in 2025.

Both Voices from the Sea and Mirror Atelier sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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

Voices from the Sea vs Mirror Atelier — Steam metadata comparison
Voices from the Sea — Steam game coverVoices from the SeaMirror Atelier — Steam game coverMirror Atelier
Released20152025
GenresIndie, Adventure, Free To Play, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
PriceFree to play4.99 USD
Steam reviews93.6% positive (902 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersZeiva IncBeşinci Kural A.Ş.

Side by side

Voices from the Sea vs Mirror Atelier — FAQ

Should I play Voices from the Sea or Mirror Atelier first?
If you want chronology, Voices from the Sea (2015) came out before Mirror Atelier (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 Voices from the Sea and Mirror Atelier similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
Is Voices from the Sea free?
Yes — Voices from the Sea is a free-to-play Steam title. Mirror Atelier is paid (4.99 USD).
Does Voices from the Sea run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Voices from the Sea is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mirror Atelier doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Voices from the Sea vs Mirror Atelier — Verdict (2026) · imho.run