Life is Strange: Before the Storm vs Widower's Sky
Life is Strange: Before the Storm and Widower's Sky both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Life is Strange: Before the Storm (2017) is 2 years older than Widower's Sky (2019). Life is Strange: Before the Storm scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Widower's Sky (21.4% 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
 Life is Strange: Before the Storm |  Widower's Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (13,006 reviews) | 21.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Deck Nine, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) | whaleo |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Life is Strange: Before the Storm (2017) is 2 years older than Widower's Sky (2019).
- Life is Strange: Before the Storm scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Widower's Sky (21.4% positive).
- Widower's Sky is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Life is Strange: Before the Storm (1.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Life is Strange: Before the Storm is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Widower's Sky has no Deck rating yet.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm vs Widower's Sky — FAQ
- Should I play Life is Strange: Before the Storm or Widower's Sky first?
- If you want chronology, Life is Strange: Before the Storm (2017) came out before Widower's Sky (2019). 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 Life is Strange: Before the Storm and Widower's Sky similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Life is Strange: Before the Storm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Life is Strange: Before the Storm is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Widower's Sky doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.