Choose Wild Cats of Wasteland
Choose Wild Cats of Wasteland if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wild Cats of Wasteland launched in 2020.
Wild Cats of Wasteland vs Archaelund
Wild Cats of Wasteland and Archaelund both land in Adventure, RPG, Early Access 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 Adventure, RPG, Early Access on Steam. Wild Cats of Wasteland (2020) is 4 years older than Archaelund (2024). Wild Cats of Wasteland is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Archaelund (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Archaelund
Choose Archaelund if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Archaelund launched in 2024.
Both Wild Cats of Wasteland and Archaelund sit in Adventure, RPG, and Early Access 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
 Wild Cats of Wasteland |  Archaelund | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 83.5% positive (303 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VirtexUniverse | 4 Dimension Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Wild Cats of Wasteland (2020) is 4 years older than Archaelund (2024).
- Wild Cats of Wasteland is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Archaelund (6.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Archaelund is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wild Cats of Wasteland has no Deck rating yet.
Wild Cats of Wasteland vs Archaelund — FAQ
- Should I play Wild Cats of Wasteland or Archaelund first?
- If you want chronology, Wild Cats of Wasteland (2020) came out before Archaelund (2024). 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 Wild Cats of Wasteland and Archaelund similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG, Early Access 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.