Choose Itadaki Smash
Choose Itadaki Smash if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Itadaki Smash launched in 2021.
Itadaki Smash vs Wood Guy
Itadaki Smash and Wood Guy both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Itadaki Smash (2021) is 2 years older than Wood Guy (2023). Wood Guy is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Itadaki Smash (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Wood Guy
Choose Wood Guy if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wood Guy launched in 2023.
Both Itadaki Smash and Wood Guy sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Itadaki Smash |  Wood Guy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Main Loop videogames S.L. | YSO CORP |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Itadaki Smash (2021) is 2 years older than Wood Guy (2023).
- Wood Guy is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Itadaki Smash (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Itadaki Smash vs Wood Guy — FAQ
- Should I play Itadaki Smash or Wood Guy first?
- If you want chronology, Itadaki Smash (2021) came out before Wood Guy (2023). 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 Itadaki Smash and Wood Guy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Itadaki Smash and Wood Guy have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Itadaki Smash ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Wood Guy ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.