Night in the Woods vs Aquaria
9/10Match score
Higher community rating
Night in the Woods
+1
rating points
More player ratings
Night in the Woods
314 ratings
Quick Take
Shared Taste
Single playerSide viewAdventure
Night in the Woods Stands Out
puzzle platformermetagamepax east 2017
Aquaria Stands Out
metroidvaniacontent editorigf awards
Higher Rated
Night in the Woods
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Same
Perspective
Same
Genres
Same
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
AdventureIndiePlatform
Themes
DramaFantasy
Features
exploration
Key Differences
Features
Night in the Woods
puzzle platformermetagamepax east 2017the game awards 2017ambient musicanimal protagonistbranching storylinepax south 2017pizza
Aquaria
metroidvaniacontent editorigf awardspost-credits plot twistamnesiaaquaticgodsnon-linear storytellingshape-shiftingtransforming boss
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Night in the Woods | Aquaria |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 21, 2017 | Dec 7, 2007 |
| Rating | 85/100 (314 ratings) | 84/100 (44 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndiePlatform | AdventureIndiePlatform |
| Themes | DramaFantasy | DramaFantasy |
| Features | explorationpuzzle platformermetagamepax east 2017the game awards 2017ambient musicanimal protagonistbranching storylinepax south 2017pizzacrowd fundedpax east 2016 | explorationmetroidvaniacontent editorigf awardspost-credits plot twistamnesiaaquaticgodsnon-linear storytellingshape-shiftingtransforming bossalternate costumes |
| Game Modes | Single player | Single player |
| Player Perspective | Side view | Side view |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, iOS | Android, Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS |
Comparison Summary
Night in the Woods and Aquaria have a 9/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Side view, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Drama.
Night in the Woods stands out for puzzle platformer, metagame, pax east 2017, while Aquaria stands out for metroidvania, content editor, igf awards.
Night in the Woods has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Side view, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.