Choose Enshrouded
Choose Enshrouded if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. 46,523 Steam reviews back the pick.
Enshrouded vs Westlanders
Enshrouded and Westlanders both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Enshrouded (2024) is 2 years older than Westlanders (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Westlanders
Choose Westlanders if you want a Simulation experience. Westlanders launched in 2026.
Both Enshrouded and Westlanders sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Enshrouded |  Westlanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 23.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (46,523 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Keen Games GmbH | The Breach Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Enshrouded (2024) is 2 years older than Westlanders (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Enshrouded is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Westlanders has no Deck rating yet.
Enshrouded vs Westlanders — FAQ
- Should I play Enshrouded or Westlanders first?
- If you want chronology, Enshrouded (2024) came out before Westlanders (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 Enshrouded and Westlanders similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Enshrouded and Westlanders have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Enshrouded ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Westlanders ships Online Co-op, Co-op.