Choose Island 359™
Choose Island 359™ if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.6% positive across 327 reviews.
Island 359™ vs Onward
Island 359™ and Onward both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Island 359™ (2018) is 7 years older than Onward (2025). Island 359™ scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than Onward (68% 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 Onward
Choose Onward if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,203 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Island 359™ and Onward sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list SteamVR Collectibles, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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
 Island 359™ |  Onward | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (327 reviews) | 68% positive (7,203 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | CloudGate Studio, Inc. | Downpour Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Island 359™ (2018) is 7 years older than Onward (2025).
- Island 359™ scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than Onward (68% positive).
- Island 359™ is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Onward (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Onward has co-op; Island 359™ does not.
- Onward is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Island 359™ has no Deck rating yet.
Island 359™ vs Onward — FAQ
- Which is better, Island 359™ or Onward?
- On Steam reviews Island 359™ scores higher (74.6% positive) than Onward (68% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Island 359™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Island 359™ or Onward first?
- If you want chronology, Island 359™ (2018) came out before Onward (2025). 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 Island 359™ and Onward similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Island 359™ have multiplayer like Onward?
- No. Onward supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Island 359™ is listed as single-player only.