Choose Project RIP
Choose Project RIP if you want an Action and RPG experience. Project RIP launched in 2019.
Project RIP vs If You Go Down In The Woods Today
Project RIP and If You Go Down In The Woods Today both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Project RIP (2019) is 2 years older than If You Go Down In The Woods Today (2021). If You Go Down In The Woods Today is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Project RIP (0.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 If You Go Down In The Woods Today
Choose If You Go Down In The Woods Today if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. If You Go Down In The Woods Today launched in 2021.
Both Project RIP and If You Go Down In The Woods Today sit in Indie 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
 Project RIP |  If You Go Down In The Woods Today | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60% positive (70 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Storming Tech | Bennett Shingledecker |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Project RIP (2019) is 2 years older than If You Go Down In The Woods Today (2021).
- If You Go Down In The Woods Today is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Project RIP (0.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Project RIP is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; If You Go Down In The Woods Today has no Deck rating yet.
Project RIP vs If You Go Down In The Woods Today — FAQ
- Should I play Project RIP or If You Go Down In The Woods Today first?
- If you want chronology, Project RIP (2019) came out before If You Go Down In The Woods Today (2021). 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 Project RIP and If You Go Down In The Woods Today similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Project RIP run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project RIP is rated Deck Playable by Valve. If You Go Down In The Woods Today doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.