Choose Neverwinter
Choose Neverwinter if you want an Action and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 18,801 Steam reviews back the pick.
Neverwinter vs WildStar
Neverwinter and WildStar both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam. Neverwinter (2013) is 3 years older than WildStar (2016). Neverwinter scores higher on Steam reviews (74.8% positive) than WildStar (73.1% 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 WildStar
Choose WildStar if it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. WildStar launched in 2016.
Both Neverwinter and WildStar sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play on Steam and both list MMO and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (74.8% vs 73.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Neverwinter |  WildStar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.8% positive (18,801 reviews) | 73.1% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cryptic Studios | Carbine Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- Neverwinter (2013) is 3 years older than WildStar (2016).
- Neverwinter scores higher on Steam reviews (74.8% positive) than WildStar (73.1% positive).
- Neverwinter is free; WildStar is paid (Price unknown).
- Neverwinter has co-op; WildStar does not.
- Neverwinter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; WildStar has no Deck rating yet.
Neverwinter vs WildStar — FAQ
- Should I play Neverwinter or WildStar first?
- If you want chronology, Neverwinter (2013) came out before WildStar (2016). 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 Neverwinter and WildStar similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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 WildStar have multiplayer like Neverwinter?
- No. Neverwinter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while WildStar is listed as without multiplayer support.
- Is Neverwinter free?
- Yes — Neverwinter is a free-to-play Steam title. WildStar is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Neverwinter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Neverwinter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. WildStar doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.