Choose Doomsday Vault
Choose Doomsday Vault if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Doomsday Vault launched in 2021.
Doomsday Vault vs Wirm
Doomsday Vault and Wirm both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Doomsday Vault (2021) is 4 years older than Wirm (2025). Wirm scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Doomsday Vault (57.9% 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 Wirm
Choose Wirm if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wirm launched in 2025.
Both Doomsday Vault and Wirm sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Doomsday Vault |  Wirm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.9% positive (19 reviews) | 92.6% positive (81 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flightless | Sbug Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Doomsday Vault (2021) is 4 years older than Wirm (2025).
- Wirm scores higher on Steam reviews (92.6% positive) than Doomsday Vault (57.9% positive).
- Wirm is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Doomsday Vault (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Wirm has co-op; Doomsday Vault does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Doomsday Vault vs Wirm — FAQ
- Should I play Doomsday Vault or Wirm first?
- If you want chronology, Doomsday Vault (2021) came out before Wirm (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 Doomsday Vault and Wirm similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Doomsday Vault have multiplayer like Wirm?
- No. Wirm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Doomsday Vault is listed as single-player only.
- Do Doomsday Vault and Wirm 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.