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 To the Hilt
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and To the Hilt 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 8 years older than To the Hilt (2026). Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; To the Hilt has no Deck rating yet. 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 To the Hilt
Choose To the Hilt if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. To the Hilt launched in 2026.
Both Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and To the Hilt 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 |  To the Hilt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (309 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hosted Games | Heart's Choice |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018) is 8 years older than To the Hilt (2026).
- Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; To the Hilt has no Deck rating yet.
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One vs To the Hilt — FAQ
- Should I play Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One or To the Hilt first?
- If you want chronology, Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018) came out before To the Hilt (2026). 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 To the Hilt 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.
- Does Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One is rated Deck Verified by Valve. To the Hilt doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.