Choose Wolves Online
Choose Wolves Online if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Wolves Online launched in 2020.
Wolves Online vs Night Vigil
Wolves Online and Night Vigil both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Wolves Online (2020) is 4 years older than Night Vigil (2024). Wolves Online is free; Night Vigil is paid (1.99 USD). 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 Night Vigil
Choose Night Vigil if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Night Vigil launched in 2024.
Both Wolves Online and Night Vigil sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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
 Wolves Online |  Night Vigil | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 41.7% positive (12 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | ComputerDev | Shanhai Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Wolves Online (2020) is 4 years older than Night Vigil (2024).
- Wolves Online is free; Night Vigil is paid (1.99 USD).
- Wolves Online has co-op; Night Vigil does not.
Wolves Online vs Night Vigil — FAQ
- Should I play Wolves Online or Night Vigil first?
- If you want chronology, Wolves Online (2020) came out before Night Vigil (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 Wolves Online and Night Vigil similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Night Vigil have multiplayer like Wolves Online?
- No. Wolves Online supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Night Vigil is listed as single-player only.
- Is Wolves Online free?
- Yes — Wolves Online is a free-to-play Steam title. Night Vigil is paid (1.99 USD).