Choose Washed Up!
Choose Washed Up! if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. Washed Up! launched in 2018.
Washed Up! vs Relaxing Kite
Washed Up! and Relaxing Kite both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Washed Up! (2018) is 3 years older than Relaxing Kite (2021). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Washed Up!: 12 reviews, Relaxing Kite: 12). 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 Relaxing Kite
Choose Relaxing Kite if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Relaxing Kite launched in 2021.
Both Washed Up! and Relaxing Kite sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.7% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Washed Up! |  Relaxing Kite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Old Doorways Ltd | LUXO Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Washed Up! (2018) is 3 years older than Relaxing Kite (2021).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Washed Up!: 12 reviews, Relaxing Kite: 12).
- Relaxing Kite is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Washed Up! (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Relaxing Kite is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Washed Up! has no Deck rating yet.
Washed Up! vs Relaxing Kite — FAQ
- Should I play Washed Up! or Relaxing Kite first?
- If you want chronology, Washed Up! (2018) came out before Relaxing Kite (2021). 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 Washed Up! and Relaxing Kite similar?
- They overlap on 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.