Choose WayDown
Choose WayDown if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. WayDown launched in 2018.
WayDown vs Mystic Gate
WayDown and Mystic Gate both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. WayDown (2018) is 5 years older than Mystic Gate (2023). WayDown is free; Mystic Gate is paid (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 Mystic Gate
Choose Mystic Gate if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mystic Gate launched in 2023.
Both WayDown and Mystic Gate sit in Action and Indie 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
 WayDown |  Mystic Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CakeNeq Games, Dinobyte Softworks LLC | Zoo Corporation |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- WayDown (2018) is 5 years older than Mystic Gate (2023).
- WayDown is free; Mystic Gate is paid (9.99 USD).
- Mystic Gate has co-op; WayDown does not.
- Steam Deck: WayDown is Deck Playable, Mystic Gate is Deck Verified.
WayDown vs Mystic Gate — FAQ
- Should I play WayDown or Mystic Gate first?
- If you want chronology, WayDown (2018) came out before Mystic Gate (2023). 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 WayDown and Mystic Gate similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 WayDown have multiplayer like Mystic Gate?
- No. Mystic Gate supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while WayDown is listed as single-player only.
- Is WayDown free?
- Yes — WayDown is a free-to-play Steam title. Mystic Gate is paid (9.99 USD).