Choose Carnal Instinct
Choose Carnal Instinct if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.5% positive across 3,417 reviews.
Carnal Instinct vs Wicked Island
Carnal Instinct and Wicked Island both land in RPG, Early Access 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 RPG, Early Access on Steam. Carnal Instinct (2021) is 4 years older than Wicked Island (2025). Carnal Instinct scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Wicked Island (75.9% 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 Wicked Island
Choose Wicked Island if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wicked Island launched in 2025.
Both Carnal Instinct and Wicked Island sit in RPG and Early Access 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
 Carnal Instinct |  Wicked Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG, Early Access | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.5% positive (3,417 reviews) | 75.9% positive (556 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Carnal Instinct | RawDarkness |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Carnal Instinct (2021) is 4 years older than Wicked Island (2025).
- Carnal Instinct scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Wicked Island (75.9% positive).
- Carnal Instinct is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Wicked Island (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Carnal Instinct vs Wicked Island — FAQ
- Which is better, Carnal Instinct or Wicked Island?
- On Steam reviews Carnal Instinct scores higher (80.5% positive) than Wicked Island (75.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Carnal Instinct is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Carnal Instinct or Wicked Island first?
- If you want chronology, Carnal Instinct (2021) came out before Wicked Island (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 Carnal Instinct and Wicked Island similar?
- They overlap on RPG, Early Access 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.