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Rewind vs In Sound Mind

Rewind and In Sound Mind both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Rewind (2016) is 5 years older than In Sound Mind (2021). In Sound Mind scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Rewind (70% 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 Rewind

Choose Rewind if it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rewind launched in 2016.

Choose In Sound Mind

Choose In Sound Mind if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,031 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Rewind and In Sound Mind sit in Indie 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

Rewind vs In Sound Mind — Steam metadata comparison
Rewind — Steam game coverRewindIn Sound Mind — Steam game coverIn Sound Mind
Released20162021
GenresIndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price8.99 USD34.99 USD
Steam reviews70% positive (10 reviews)95.5% positive (3,031 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersStubborn Horse StudiosWe Create Stuff

Side by side

Rewind vs In Sound Mind — FAQ

Should I play Rewind or In Sound Mind first?
If you want chronology, Rewind (2016) came out before In Sound Mind (2021). 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 Rewind and In Sound Mind similar?
They overlap on Indie 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.
Rewind vs In Sound Mind — Verdict (2026) · imho.run