Choose Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
Choose Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 18,495 Steam reviews back the pick.
Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition vs MONOWAVE
Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition and MONOWAVE 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. Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition (2020) is 6 years older than MONOWAVE (2026). Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than MONOWAVE (90% positive). 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 MONOWAVE
Choose MONOWAVE if you want an Action and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. MONOWAVE launched in 2026.
Both Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition and MONOWAVE sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition |  MONOWAVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (18,495 reviews) | 90% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Thunder Lotus | Studio BBB Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition (2020) is 6 years older than MONOWAVE (2026).
- Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than MONOWAVE (90% positive).
- MONOWAVE is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition (8.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MONOWAVE has no Deck rating yet.
Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition vs MONOWAVE — FAQ
- Should I play Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition or MONOWAVE first?
- If you want chronology, Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition (2020) came out before MONOWAVE (2026). 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 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition and MONOWAVE 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.
- Do both Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition and MONOWAVE have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; MONOWAVE ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MONOWAVE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.