Choose Wasted World
Choose Wasted World if you want an Action experience. Wasted World launched in 2020.
Wasted World vs Pathless Woods
Wasted World and Pathless Woods 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. Wasted World (2020) is 4 years older than Pathless Woods (2024). Pathless Woods scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Wasted World (59.4% 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 Pathless Woods
Choose Pathless Woods if you want a Strategy game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pathless Woods launched in 2024.
Both Wasted World and Pathless Woods 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
 Wasted World |  Pathless Woods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.4% positive (32 reviews) | 84.9% positive (166 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Achrony | AniYa Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Wasted World (2020) is 4 years older than Pathless Woods (2024).
- Pathless Woods scores higher on Steam reviews (84.9% positive) than Wasted World (59.4% positive).
- Pathless Woods is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Wasted World (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wasted World vs Pathless Woods — FAQ
- Should I play Wasted World or Pathless Woods first?
- If you want chronology, Wasted World (2020) came out before Pathless Woods (2024). 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 Wasted World and Pathless Woods 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 Wasted World and Pathless Woods have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wasted World ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Pathless Woods ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.