Choose The WILDS
Choose The WILDS if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The WILDS launched in 2022.
The WILDS vs My Life: Zoo Vet
The WILDS and My Life: Zoo Vet both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. The WILDS (2022) is 3 years older than My Life: Zoo Vet (2025). The WILDS is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than My Life: Zoo Vet (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 My Life: Zoo Vet
Choose My Life: Zoo Vet if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. My Life: Zoo Vet launched in 2025.
Both The WILDS and My Life: Zoo Vet sit in Simulation and Casual 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
 The WILDS |  My Life: Zoo Vet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.6% positive (418 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gluten Free Games | Raylight Games Srls |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- The WILDS (2022) is 3 years older than My Life: Zoo Vet (2025).
- The WILDS is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than My Life: Zoo Vet (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The WILDS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; My Life: Zoo Vet has no Deck rating yet.
The WILDS vs My Life: Zoo Vet — FAQ
- Should I play The WILDS or My Life: Zoo Vet first?
- If you want chronology, The WILDS (2022) came out before My Life: Zoo Vet (2025). 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 The WILDS and My Life: Zoo Vet similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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 The WILDS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The WILDS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. My Life: Zoo Vet doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.