IMHO.

Through the Mirror vs Wormatozoa

Through the Mirror and Wormatozoa 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. Through the Mirror (2017) is 5 years older than Wormatozoa (2022). Wormatozoa is free; Through the Mirror is paid (4.99 USD). 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 Through the Mirror

Choose Through the Mirror if you want a Casual experience. Through the Mirror launched in 2017.

Choose Wormatozoa

Choose Wormatozoa if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Wormatozoa launched in 2022.

Both Through the Mirror and Wormatozoa sit in Action and Indie 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

Through the Mirror vs Wormatozoa — Steam metadata comparison
Through the Mirror — Steam game coverThrough the MirrorWormatozoa — Steam game coverWormatozoa
Released20172022
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews69.2% positive (26 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCleiton Oliveiradistributive

Side by side

Through the Mirror vs Wormatozoa — FAQ

Should I play Through the Mirror or Wormatozoa first?
If you want chronology, Through the Mirror (2017) came out before Wormatozoa (2022). 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 Through the Mirror and Wormatozoa 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.
Is Wormatozoa free?
Yes — Wormatozoa is a free-to-play Steam title. Through the Mirror is paid (4.99 USD).
Through the Mirror vs Wormatozoa — Verdict (2026) · imho.run