Choose When We Arrive
Choose When We Arrive if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. When We Arrive launched in 2026.
When We Arrive vs My Friend, Dysentery
When We Arrive and My Friend, Dysentery 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. When We Arrive (2026) is 1 year older than My Friend, Dysentery (2027). When We Arrive has co-op; My Friend, Dysentery does not. 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 My Friend, Dysentery
Choose My Friend, Dysentery if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. My Friend, Dysentery launched in 2027.
Both When We Arrive and My Friend, Dysentery sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 When We Arrive |  My Friend, Dysentery | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Two Pixels UG | Risk of Ruins |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- When We Arrive (2026) is 1 year older than My Friend, Dysentery (2027).
- When We Arrive has co-op; My Friend, Dysentery does not.
- When We Arrive is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; My Friend, Dysentery has no Deck rating yet.
When We Arrive vs My Friend, Dysentery — FAQ
- Should I play When We Arrive or My Friend, Dysentery first?
- If you want chronology, When We Arrive (2026) came out before My Friend, Dysentery (2027). 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 When We Arrive and My Friend, Dysentery 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 My Friend, Dysentery have multiplayer like When We Arrive?
- No. When We Arrive supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while My Friend, Dysentery is listed as single-player only.
- Does When We Arrive run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — When We Arrive is rated Deck Playable by Valve. My Friend, Dysentery doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.