Welcome to the Game vs First Winter
Welcome to the Game and First Winter both land in Indie, Violent, Gore 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, Violent, Gore on Steam. Welcome to the Game (2016) is 2 years older than First Winter (2018). First Winter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Welcome to the Game (82.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Welcome to the Game |  First Winter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore | Indie, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (1,586 reviews) | 93.9% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reflect Studios | Dan Sanderson |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Violent, Gore on Steam.
- Welcome to the Game (2016) is 2 years older than First Winter (2018).
- First Winter scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Welcome to the Game (82.3% positive).
- Welcome to the Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; First Winter has no Deck rating yet.
Welcome to the Game vs First Winter — FAQ
- Should I play Welcome to the Game or First Winter first?
- If you want chronology, Welcome to the Game (2016) came out before First Winter (2018). 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 Welcome to the Game and First Winter similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Violent, Gore 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 Welcome to the Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Welcome to the Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. First Winter doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.