Choose SEASON: A letter to the future
Choose SEASON: A letter to the future if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. SEASON: A letter to the future launched in 2023.
SEASON: A letter to the future vs Wayward Strand
SEASON: A letter to the future and Wayward Strand 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. Wayward Strand (2022) is 1 year older than SEASON: A letter to the future (2023). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (SEASON: A letter to the future: 801 reviews, Wayward Strand: 72). 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 Wayward Strand
Choose Wayward Strand if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wayward Strand launched in 2022.
Both SEASON: A letter to the future and Wayward Strand sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.9% vs 94.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 SEASON: A letter to the future |  Wayward Strand | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (801 reviews) | 94.4% positive (72 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Scavengers Studio | ghost pattern |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Wayward Strand (2022) is 1 year older than SEASON: A letter to the future (2023).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (SEASON: A letter to the future: 801 reviews, Wayward Strand: 72).
- Wayward Strand is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than SEASON: A letter to the future (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- SEASON: A letter to the future is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wayward Strand has no Deck rating yet.
SEASON: A letter to the future vs Wayward Strand — FAQ
- Should I play SEASON: A letter to the future or Wayward Strand first?
- If you want chronology, Wayward Strand (2022) came out before SEASON: A letter to the future (2023). 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 SEASON: A letter to the future and Wayward Strand 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.
- Does SEASON: A letter to the future run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SEASON: A letter to the future is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Wayward Strand doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.