Choose Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
Choose Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One launched in 2018.
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One vs The War for the West
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and The War for the West 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. Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018) is 1 year older than The War for the West (2019). Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than The War for the West (84.6% 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 The War for the West
Choose The War for the West if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The War for the West launched in 2019.
Both Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and The War for the West sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One |  The War for the West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (309 reviews) | 84.6% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hosted Games | Hosted Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018) is 1 year older than The War for the West (2019).
- Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than The War for the West (84.6% positive).
- The War for the West is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One is Deck Verified, The War for the West is Deck Unsupported.
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One vs The War for the West — FAQ
- Should I play Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One or The War for the West first?
- If you want chronology, Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018) came out before The War for the West (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 Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and The War for the West 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.