Choose WayDown
Choose WayDown if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. WayDown launched in 2018.
WayDown vs Chorus of the Night
WayDown and Chorus of the Night 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 4 years older than Chorus of the Night (2022). WayDown is free; Chorus of the Night is paid (1.99 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 Chorus of the Night
Choose Chorus of the Night if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chorus of the Night launched in 2022.
Both WayDown and Chorus of the Night 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 |  Chorus of the Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CakeNeq Games, Dinobyte Softworks LLC | Matt Sayer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- WayDown (2018) is 4 years older than Chorus of the Night (2022).
- WayDown is free; Chorus of the Night is paid (1.99 USD).
- WayDown is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chorus of the Night has no Deck rating yet.
WayDown vs Chorus of the Night — FAQ
- Should I play WayDown or Chorus of the Night first?
- If you want chronology, WayDown (2018) came out before Chorus of the Night (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 WayDown and Chorus of the Night 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.
- Is WayDown free?
- Yes — WayDown is a free-to-play Steam title. Chorus of the Night is paid (1.99 USD).
- Does WayDown run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — WayDown is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Chorus of the Night doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.