Choose LostWinds
Choose LostWinds if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.1% positive across 224 reviews.
LostWinds vs LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias
LostWinds and LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias 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. Both released in 2016. LostWinds scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias (78.4% 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 LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias
Choose LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias if it matches what drew you to this matchup. LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias launched in 2016.
Both LostWinds and LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias 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
 LostWinds |  LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (224 reviews) | 78.4% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frontier Developments | Frontier Developments |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- LostWinds scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias (78.4% positive).
- LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than LostWinds (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: LostWinds is Deck Playable, LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias is Deck Unsupported.
LostWinds vs LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias — FAQ
- Which is better, LostWinds or LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias?
- On Steam reviews LostWinds scores higher (82.1% positive) than LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias (78.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, LostWinds is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are LostWinds and LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias 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.