Rank 01Why this
Also Hunting and America, like The WILDS.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
Games like The WILDS
- 16 games
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Players who liked The WILDS also play
The closest matches to The WILDS: theHunter: Call of the Wild™, Way of the Hunter, WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition, Hunting Simulator 2, and Call of the Wild: The Angler™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 03Why this
Also Hunting and Life Sim, like The WILDS.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
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Hunting Simulator 2
Why this: Also Dog and Hunting, like The WILDS.
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The Legend of Khiimori
Why this: Also Horses and Life Sim, like The WILDS.
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Medieval Dynasty
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The WILDS.
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: Gluten Free Games
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 77% of 418 reviews
- Genres: Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Animal behaviors feel authentic
- Cinematic discovery moments
- Discovering ecosystems is rewarding
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The WILDS at current Steam store prices.
Don't Starve
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The WILDS.
Nature & Life - Drunk On Nectar
Why this: Also Life Sim and Nature, like The WILDS.
Cattails | Become a Cat!
Why this: Also Cats and Life Sim, like The WILDS.
Green Hell
Why this: Same immersive mood as The WILDS.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Why this: Also Hunting and Life Sim, like The WILDS.
Hunting Simulator 2
Why this: Also Dog and Hunting, like The WILDS.
Call of the Wild: The Angler™
Why this: Also Hunting and America, like The WILDS.
Shelter 2
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The WILDS.
About The WILDS
The closest matches to The WILDS: theHunter: Call of the Wild™, Way of the Hunter, WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition, Hunting Simulator 2, and Call of the Wild: The Angler™. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The WILDS is your kind of game, the closest matches are theHunter: Call of the Wild™, Way of the Hunter and WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its animal perspective survival and dynamic ecosystem interaction. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About The WILDS: Become iconic animals and fight for survival in the The WILDS. Finding food, water, and shelter will be the easy part, protecting your family from hungry predators and a harsh environment will separate the weak from the strong. Welcome to a uniquely immersive animal experience...
Is The WILDS worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 77% of 418 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics usually quit early: a median of 1.9 h played before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Animal behaviors feel authentic
- Cinematic discovery moments
- Discovering ecosystems is rewarding
- Open world freedom
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Good concept and lots of potential, but it seems to be complete abandonware and hasnt been worked on in years”
“Had the potential to be really good. However it seems to be abandoned, and there's not much to do in the game in it's current state.”
People who play it also play: theHunter: Call of the Wild™, Way of the Hunter, WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition
Frequently asked about The WILDS
Can I run it?
Does The WILDS run on Steam Deck?
The WILDS is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does The WILDS cost?
The WILDS is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The WILDS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The WILDS are theHunter: Call of the Wild™, Way of the Hunter, WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition.
Who developed The WILDS?
The WILDS was developed by Gluten Free Games.