Choose The Dew
Choose The Dew if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Dew launched in 2017.
The Dew vs Chiasm
The Dew and Chiasm both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. The Dew (2017) is 4 years older than Chiasm (2021). Chiasm is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Dew (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Chiasm
Choose Chiasm if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chiasm launched in 2021.
Both The Dew and Chiasm sit in Indie 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
 The Dew |  Chiasm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZZICON | Tim Fowers, Jeff Krause |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Dew (2017) is 4 years older than Chiasm (2021).
- Chiasm is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Dew (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
The Dew vs Chiasm — FAQ
- Should I play The Dew or Chiasm first?
- If you want chronology, The Dew (2017) came out before Chiasm (2021). 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 The Dew and Chiasm similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.