Choose Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood
Choose Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood launched in 2021.
Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood vs The Wolf Among Us Remastered
Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood and The Wolf Among Us Remastered both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood (2021) is 5 years older than The Wolf Among Us Remastered (2026). Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Wolf Among Us Remastered 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 The Wolf Among Us Remastered
Choose The Wolf Among Us Remastered if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Wolf Among Us Remastered launched in 2026.
Both Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood and The Wolf Among Us Remastered sit in Adventure 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
 Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood |  The Wolf Among Us Remastered | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (42 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Devespresso Games | Telltale |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood (2021) is 5 years older than The Wolf Among Us Remastered (2026).
- Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Wolf Among Us Remastered has no Deck rating yet.
Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood vs The Wolf Among Us Remastered — FAQ
- Should I play Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood or The Wolf Among Us Remastered first?
- If you want chronology, Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood (2021) came out before The Wolf Among Us Remastered (2026). 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 Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood and The Wolf Among Us Remastered similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Scarlet Hood and the Wicked Wood is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Wolf Among Us Remastered doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.