Choose The Stillness of the Wind
Choose The Stillness of the Wind if you want the Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. The Stillness of the Wind launched in 2019.
The Stillness of the Wind vs In Other Waters
The Stillness of the Wind and In Other Waters both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. The Stillness of the Wind (2019) is 1 year older than In Other Waters (2020). In Other Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than The Stillness of the Wind (75.5% 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 In Other Waters
Choose In Other Waters if you want the Stereo Sound, Touch Only Option, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.4% positive across 1,457 reviews.
Both The Stillness of the Wind and In Other Waters sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option, 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
 The Stillness of the Wind |  In Other Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (617 reviews) | 89.4% positive (1,457 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Memory of God, Lambic Studios | Jump Over The Age |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Stillness of the Wind (2019) is 1 year older than In Other Waters (2020).
- In Other Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than The Stillness of the Wind (75.5% positive).
- In Other Waters is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than The Stillness of the Wind (3.74 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Stillness of the Wind vs In Other Waters — FAQ
- Which is better, The Stillness of the Wind or In Other Waters?
- On Steam reviews In Other Waters scores higher (89.4% positive) than The Stillness of the Wind (75.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, In Other Waters is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Stillness of the Wind or In Other Waters first?
- If you want chronology, The Stillness of the Wind (2019) came out before In Other Waters (2020). 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 The Stillness of the Wind and In Other Waters similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.