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Choice of Life: Middle Ages vs Choice of Life: Wild Islands

Choice of Life: Middle Ages and Choice of Life: Wild Islands 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. Choice of Life: Middle Ages (2020) is 4 years older than Choice of Life: Wild Islands (2024). Choice of Life: Middle Ages scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Choice of Life: Wild Islands (75% 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 Choice of Life: Middle Ages

Choose Choice of Life: Middle Ages if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Choice of Life: Middle Ages launched in 2020.

Choose Choice of Life: Wild Islands

Choose Choice of Life: Wild Islands if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Choice of Life: Wild Islands launched in 2024.

Both Choice of Life: Middle Ages and Choice of Life: Wild Islands sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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

Choice of Life: Middle Ages vs Choice of Life: Wild Islands — Steam metadata comparison
Choice of Life: Middle Ages — Steam game coverChoice of Life: Middle AgesChoice of Life: Wild Islands — Steam game coverChoice of Life: Wild Islands
Released20202024
GenresIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price4.99 USD2.79 USD
Steam reviews79.5% positive (244 reviews)75% positive (24 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlazing Planet StudioBlazing Planet Studio

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Choice of Life: Middle Ages vs Choice of Life: Wild Islands — FAQ

Should I play Choice of Life: Middle Ages or Choice of Life: Wild Islands first?
If you want chronology, Choice of Life: Middle Ages (2020) came out before Choice of Life: Wild Islands (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 Choice of Life: Middle Ages and Choice of Life: Wild Islands 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 Choice of Life: Middle Ages and Choice of Life: Wild Islands 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.