Choose Always Surrender
Choose Always Surrender if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Always Surrender launched in 2024.
Always Surrender vs Wild Willy West
Always Surrender and Wild Willy West both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Always Surrender (2024) is 1 year older than Wild Willy West (2025). Always Surrender is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Wild Willy West (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Wild Willy West
Choose Wild Willy West if you want an Indie experience. Wild Willy West launched in 2025.
Both Always Surrender and Wild Willy West sit in Action 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
 Always Surrender |  Wild Willy West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Covert Sheep Example | Team Sloop |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Always Surrender (2024) is 1 year older than Wild Willy West (2025).
- Always Surrender is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Wild Willy West (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Always Surrender vs Wild Willy West — FAQ
- Should I play Always Surrender or Wild Willy West first?
- If you want chronology, Always Surrender (2024) came out before Wild Willy West (2025). 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 Always Surrender and Wild Willy West similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.