Choose WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界
Choose WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 launched in 2017.
WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 vs The Shadow Between Words
WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 and The Shadow Between Words both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 (2017) is 9 years older than The Shadow Between Words (2026). The Shadow Between Words is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Shadow Between Words
Choose The Shadow Between Words if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Shadow Between Words launched in 2026.
Both WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 and The Shadow Between Words sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 |  The Shadow Between Words | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85% positive (254 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WMY Studio | featherbyte |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 (2017) is 9 years older than The Shadow Between Words (2026).
- The Shadow Between Words is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Shadow Between Words has no Deck rating yet.
WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 vs The Shadow Between Words — FAQ
- Should I play WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 or The Shadow Between Words first?
- If you want chronology, WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 (2017) came out before The Shadow Between Words (2026). 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 WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 and The Shadow Between Words similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — WILL: A Wonderful World / WILL：美好世界 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Shadow Between Words doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.