Highlands, Deep Waters vs Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
Highlands, Deep Waters and Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One 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. Highlands, Deep Waters (2017) is 1 year older than Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018). Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Highlands, Deep Waters (79.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Highlands, Deep Waters |  Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (29 reviews) | 93.5% positive (309 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hosted Games | Hosted Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Highlands, Deep Waters (2017) is 1 year older than Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018).
- Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Highlands, Deep Waters (79.3% positive).
- Highlands, Deep Waters is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Highlands, Deep Waters has no Deck rating yet.
Highlands, Deep Waters vs Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One — FAQ
- Should I play Highlands, Deep Waters or Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One first?
- If you want chronology, Highlands, Deep Waters (2017) came out before Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018). 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 Highlands, Deep Waters and Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One 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.