Choose Wind Child
Choose Wind Child if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wind Child launched in 2016.
Wind Child vs Lycah
Wind Child and Lycah 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. Wind Child (2016) is 1 year older than Lycah (2017). Wind Child scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than Lycah (61.1% 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 Lycah
Choose Lycah if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. Lycah launched in 2017.
Both Wind Child and Lycah 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
 Wind Child |  Lycah | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.1% positive (55 reviews) | 61.1% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valkyria Games | Thorne Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wind Child (2016) is 1 year older than Lycah (2017).
- Wind Child scores higher on Steam reviews (69.1% positive) than Lycah (61.1% positive).
- Lycah is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Wind Child (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Wind Child vs Lycah — FAQ
- Should I play Wind Child or Lycah first?
- If you want chronology, Wind Child (2016) came out before Lycah (2017). 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 Wind Child and Lycah 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.