Choose Equilinox
Choose Equilinox if you want an Indie experience. 2,091 Steam reviews back the pick.
Equilinox vs The Giant of Torridge Island
Equilinox and The Giant of Torridge Island both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Equilinox (2018) is 4 years older than The Giant of Torridge Island (2022). The Giant of Torridge Island is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Equilinox (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Giant of Torridge Island
Choose The Giant of Torridge Island if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Giant of Torridge Island launched in 2022.
Both Equilinox and The Giant of Torridge Island sit in Simulation and Casual 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
 Equilinox |  The Giant of Torridge Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (2,091 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ThinMatrix | Oli Taylor |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Equilinox (2018) is 4 years older than The Giant of Torridge Island (2022).
- The Giant of Torridge Island is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Equilinox (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Equilinox is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Giant of Torridge Island has no Deck rating yet.
Equilinox vs The Giant of Torridge Island — FAQ
- Should I play Equilinox or The Giant of Torridge Island first?
- If you want chronology, Equilinox (2018) came out before The Giant of Torridge Island (2022). 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 Equilinox and The Giant of Torridge Island similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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 Equilinox run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Equilinox is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Giant of Torridge Island doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.