Choose Distant Bloom
Choose Distant Bloom if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Distant Bloom launched in 2024.
Distant Bloom vs Wildmender
Distant Bloom and Wildmender both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Wildmender (2023) is 1 year older than Distant Bloom (2024). Wildmender scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Distant Bloom (74.5% 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 Wildmender
Choose Wildmender if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 1,023 reviews.
Both Distant Bloom and Wildmender sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Distant Bloom |  Wildmender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.5% positive (161 reviews) | 88.6% positive (1,023 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ember Trail | Muse Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Wildmender (2023) is 1 year older than Distant Bloom (2024).
- Wildmender scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Distant Bloom (74.5% positive).
- Distant Bloom is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Wildmender (4.99 USD vs. 8.49 USD).
- Wildmender has co-op; Distant Bloom does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Distant Bloom vs Wildmender — FAQ
- Which is better, Distant Bloom or Wildmender?
- On Steam reviews Wildmender scores higher (88.6% positive) than Distant Bloom (74.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wildmender is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Distant Bloom or Wildmender first?
- If you want chronology, Wildmender (2023) came out before Distant Bloom (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 Distant Bloom and Wildmender similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Distant Bloom have multiplayer like Wildmender?
- No. Wildmender supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Distant Bloom is listed as single-player only.
- Do Distant Bloom and Wildmender 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.