Choose Dinkum
Choose Dinkum if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 15,595 reviews.
Dinkum vs Wildmender
Dinkum and Wildmender both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Wildmender (2023) is 2 years older than Dinkum (2025). Dinkum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Wildmender (88.6% positive). 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 Wildmender
Choose Wildmender if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,023 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Dinkum and Wildmender sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Dinkum |  Wildmender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (15,595 reviews) | 88.6% positive (1,023 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | James Bendon | Muse Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Wildmender (2023) is 2 years older than Dinkum (2025).
- Dinkum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Wildmender (88.6% positive).
- Dinkum is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Wildmender (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Dinkum is Deck Playable, Wildmender is Deck Verified.
Dinkum vs Wildmender — FAQ
- Which is better, Dinkum or Wildmender?
- On Steam reviews Dinkum scores higher (93.8% positive) than Wildmender (88.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dinkum is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dinkum or Wildmender first?
- If you want chronology, Wildmender (2023) came out before Dinkum (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 Dinkum and Wildmender similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Dinkum and Wildmender have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dinkum ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Wildmender ships Online Co-op, Co-op.