Choose NORTH
Choose NORTH if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. NORTH launched in 2016.
NORTH vs Transient: Extended Edition
NORTH and Transient: Extended Edition both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. NORTH (2016) is 4 years older than Transient: Extended Edition (2020). Transient: Extended Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (65.3% positive) than NORTH (58.7% 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 Transient: Extended Edition
Choose Transient: Extended Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 65.3% positive across 150 reviews.
Both NORTH and Transient: Extended Edition sit in Indie and 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
 NORTH |  Transient: Extended Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.7% positive (235 reviews) | 65.3% positive (150 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Outlands | Stormling Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- NORTH (2016) is 4 years older than Transient: Extended Edition (2020).
- Transient: Extended Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (65.3% positive) than NORTH (58.7% positive).
- NORTH is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Transient: Extended Edition (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
NORTH vs Transient: Extended Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, NORTH or Transient: Extended Edition?
- On Steam reviews Transient: Extended Edition scores higher (65.3% positive) than NORTH (58.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Transient: Extended Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play NORTH or Transient: Extended Edition first?
- If you want chronology, NORTH (2016) came out before Transient: Extended Edition (2020). 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 NORTH and Transient: Extended Edition similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.