Choose Epitasis
Choose Epitasis if you want an Action experience. Epitasis launched in 2019.
Epitasis vs Whispers of the sands
Epitasis and Whispers of the sands both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Epitasis (2019) is 7 years older than Whispers of the sands (2026). 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 Whispers of the sands
Choose Whispers of the sands if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Whispers of the sands launched in 2026.
Both Epitasis and Whispers of the sands sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Epitasis |  Whispers of the sands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74% positive (96 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Epitasis Games | Two rivers interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Epitasis (2019) is 7 years older than Whispers of the sands (2026).
Epitasis vs Whispers of the sands — FAQ
- Should I play Epitasis or Whispers of the sands first?
- If you want chronology, Epitasis (2019) came out before Whispers of the sands (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 Epitasis and Whispers of the sands similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.