Choose West of Loathing
Choose West of Loathing if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 8,549 Steam reviews back the pick.
West of Loathing vs View From Below
West of Loathing and View From Below both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. West of Loathing (2017) is 3 years older than View From Below (2020). West of Loathing scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than View From Below (93.9% 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 View From Below
Choose View From Below if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. View From Below launched in 2020.
Both West of Loathing and View From Below sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 West of Loathing |  View From Below | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (8,549 reviews) | 93.9% positive (33 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asymmetric | Jack Astral |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- West of Loathing (2017) is 3 years older than View From Below (2020).
- West of Loathing scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than View From Below (93.9% positive).
- View From Below is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than West of Loathing (1.39 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- West of Loathing is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; View From Below has no Deck rating yet.
West of Loathing vs View From Below — FAQ
- Should I play West of Loathing or View From Below first?
- If you want chronology, West of Loathing (2017) came out before View From Below (2020). 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 West of Loathing and View From Below similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 West of Loathing run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — West of Loathing is rated Deck Verified by Valve. View From Below doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.