Choose Wailing Heights
Choose Wailing Heights if you want an Indie experience. Wailing Heights launched in 2016.
Wailing Heights vs Phantom Tentacle
Wailing Heights and Phantom Tentacle 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. Wailing Heights (2016) is 7 years older than Phantom Tentacle (2023). Phantom Tentacle scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Wailing Heights (71.9% 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 Phantom Tentacle
Choose Phantom Tentacle if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantom Tentacle launched in 2023.
Both Wailing Heights and Phantom Tentacle sit in Adventure 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
 Wailing Heights |  Phantom Tentacle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.9% positive (89 reviews) | 81.8% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Outsider Games | LSP GAME |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Wailing Heights (2016) is 7 years older than Phantom Tentacle (2023).
- Phantom Tentacle scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than Wailing Heights (71.9% positive).
- Phantom Tentacle is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Wailing Heights (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Wailing Heights vs Phantom Tentacle — FAQ
- Should I play Wailing Heights or Phantom Tentacle first?
- If you want chronology, Wailing Heights (2016) came out before Phantom Tentacle (2023). 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 Wailing Heights and Phantom Tentacle 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.