Choose Yi and the Thousand Moons
Choose Yi and the Thousand Moons if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Yi and the Thousand Moons launched in 2017.
Yi and the Thousand Moons vs Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
Yi and the Thousand Moons and Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Yi and the Thousand Moons (2017) is 2 years older than Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) (2019). Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Yi and the Thousand Moons (82.2% 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 Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)
Choose Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 6,028 reviews.
Both Yi and the Thousand Moons and Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) sit in Indie 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
 Yi and the Thousand Moons |  Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (107 reviews) | 98.1% positive (6,028 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | David Su | Popcannibal |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Yi and the Thousand Moons (2017) is 2 years older than Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) (2019).
- Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Yi and the Thousand Moons (82.2% positive).
- Yi and the Thousand Moons is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) has co-op; Yi and the Thousand Moons does not.
- Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Yi and the Thousand Moons has no Deck rating yet.
Yi and the Thousand Moons vs Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) — FAQ
- Which is better, Yi and the Thousand Moons or Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)?
- On Steam reviews Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) scores higher (98.1% positive) than Yi and the Thousand Moons (82.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Yi and the Thousand Moons or Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) first?
- If you want chronology, Yi and the Thousand Moons (2017) came out before Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) (2019). 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 Yi and the Thousand Moons and Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Yi and the Thousand Moons have multiplayer like Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to)?
- No. Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Yi and the Thousand Moons is listed as single-player only.