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what-if vs Where Control Ends

what-if and Where Control Ends both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. what-if has co-op; Where Control Ends 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 what-if

Choose what-if if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.

Choose Where Control Ends

Choose Where Control Ends if you want a Casual game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Where Control Ends launched in 2026.

Both what-if and Where Control Ends sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Playable without Timed Input, 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

what-if vs Where Control Ends — Steam metadata comparison
what-if — Steam game coverwhat-ifWhere Control Ends — Steam game coverWhere Control Ends
Released2026
GenresIndie, AdventureAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersOther Tales InteractiveSoftveil Studio

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what-if vs Where Control Ends — FAQ

Are what-if and Where Control Ends similar?
They overlap on 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.
Does Where Control Ends have multiplayer like what-if?
No. what-if supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Where Control Ends is listed as single-player only.
what-if vs Where Control Ends — Verdict (2026) · imho.run