Choose Wordle
Choose Wordle if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.1% positive across 529 reviews.
Wordle vs Wordle 3
Wordle and Wordle 3 both land in Sports, Indie, 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 Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Wordle 3 (2020) is 1 year older than Wordle (2021). Wordle scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than Wordle 3 (77.6% 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 Wordle 3
Choose Wordle 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wordle 3 launched in 2020.
Both Wordle and Wordle 3 sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Wordle |  Wordle 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 30.62 USD | 30.62 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (529 reviews) | 77.6% positive (241 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PreoNus Games | PreoNus Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Wordle 3 (2020) is 1 year older than Wordle (2021).
- Wordle scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than Wordle 3 (77.6% positive).
- Wordle 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Wordle (30.62 USD vs. 30.62 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Wordle vs Wordle 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Wordle or Wordle 3?
- On Steam reviews Wordle scores higher (81.1% positive) than Wordle 3 (77.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wordle is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Wordle or Wordle 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Wordle 3 (2020) came out before Wordle (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 Wordle and Wordle 3 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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 Wordle and Wordle 3 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.