Choose RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Choose RuneScape: Dragonwilds if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. 19,512 Steam reviews back the pick.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds vs Permafrost
RuneScape: Dragonwilds and Permafrost both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. RuneScape: Dragonwilds (2025) is 1 year older than Permafrost (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 Permafrost
Choose Permafrost if you want a Simulation experience. Permafrost launched in 2026.
Both RuneScape: Dragonwilds and Permafrost sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 RuneScape: Dragonwilds |  Permafrost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (19,512 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Jagex Ltd | SpaceRocket Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- RuneScape: Dragonwilds (2025) is 1 year older than Permafrost (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- RuneScape: Dragonwilds is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Permafrost has no Deck rating yet.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds vs Permafrost — FAQ
- Should I play RuneScape: Dragonwilds or Permafrost first?
- If you want chronology, RuneScape: Dragonwilds (2025) came out before Permafrost (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 RuneScape: Dragonwilds and Permafrost similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 RuneScape: Dragonwilds and Permafrost have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: RuneScape: Dragonwilds ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Permafrost ships Online Co-op, Co-op.