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Arise: A Simple Story vs Wind Wind

Arise: A Simple Story and Wind Wind 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. Arise: A Simple Story (2020) is 1 year older than Wind Wind (2021). Wind Wind is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Arise: A Simple Story (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Arise: A Simple Story

Choose Arise: A Simple Story if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Arise: A Simple Story launched in 2020.

Choose Wind Wind

Choose Wind Wind if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Wind Wind launched in 2021.

Both Arise: A Simple Story and Wind Wind sit in Indie and Adventure 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

Arise: A Simple Story vs Wind Wind — Steam metadata comparison
Arise: A Simple Story — Steam game coverArise: A Simple StoryWind Wind — Steam game coverWind Wind
Released20202021
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews91.8% positive (831 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersPiccolo StudioELIOT

Side by side

Arise: A Simple Story vs Wind Wind — FAQ

Should I play Arise: A Simple Story or Wind Wind first?
If you want chronology, Arise: A Simple Story (2020) came out before Wind Wind (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 Arise: A Simple Story and Wind Wind 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.
Does Wind Wind have multiplayer like Arise: A Simple Story?
No. Arise: A Simple Story supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Wind Wind is listed as single-player only.
Does Arise: A Simple Story run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Arise: A Simple Story is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Wind Wind doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Arise: A Simple Story vs Wind Wind — Verdict (2026) · imho.run