Choose Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Choose Wolfenstein: Youngblood if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. 5,898 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood vs Malignant
Wolfenstein: Youngblood and Malignant both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Wolfenstein: Youngblood is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Malignant has no Deck rating yet. 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 Malignant
Choose Malignant if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing.
Both Wolfenstein: Youngblood and Malignant sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Color Alternatives, 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
 Wolfenstein: Youngblood |  Malignant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | — |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 44.3% positive (5,898 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | MachineGames, Arkane Studios | Buzzkill Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Wolfenstein: Youngblood is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Malignant has no Deck rating yet.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood vs Malignant — FAQ
- Are Wolfenstein: Youngblood and Malignant similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Wolfenstein: Youngblood and Malignant have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wolfenstein: Youngblood ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Malignant ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Wolfenstein: Youngblood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wolfenstein: Youngblood is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Malignant doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.