Choose Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
Choose Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One if you want an Adventure experience. Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One launched in 2018.
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One vs The Fernweh Saga: Book One
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and The Fernweh Saga: Book One both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018) is 5 years older than The Fernweh Saga: Book One (2023). Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than The Fernweh Saga: Book One (90.6% 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 Fernweh Saga: Book One
Choose The Fernweh Saga: Book One if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Fernweh Saga: Book One launched in 2023.
Both Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and The Fernweh Saga: Book One sit in Indie 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 Fernweh Saga: Book One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (309 reviews) | 90.6% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hosted Games | Hosted Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018) is 5 years older than The Fernweh Saga: Book One (2023).
- Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than The Fernweh Saga: Book One (90.6% positive).
- The Fernweh Saga: Book One is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One vs The Fernweh Saga: Book One — FAQ
- Should I play Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One or The Fernweh Saga: Book One first?
- If you want chronology, Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018) came out before The Fernweh Saga: Book One (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 Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and The Fernweh Saga: Book One similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and The Fernweh Saga: Book One both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.