Choose illWill
Choose illWill if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. illWill launched in 2023.
illWill vs FLESHCANCER
illWill and FLESHCANCER 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. illWill (2023) is 3 years older than FLESHCANCER (2026). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (illWill: 141 reviews, FLESHCANCER: 46). 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 FLESHCANCER
Choose FLESHCANCER if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. FLESHCANCER launched in 2026.
Both illWill and FLESHCANCER sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.3% vs 93.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 illWill |  FLESHCANCER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.69 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.3% positive (141 reviews) | 93.5% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Slava Bushuev | Empires of the Cake |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- illWill (2023) is 3 years older than FLESHCANCER (2026).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (illWill: 141 reviews, FLESHCANCER: 46).
- FLESHCANCER is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than illWill (2.69 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- FLESHCANCER has co-op; illWill does not.
- illWill is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; FLESHCANCER has no Deck rating yet.
illWill vs FLESHCANCER — FAQ
- Should I play illWill or FLESHCANCER first?
- If you want chronology, illWill (2023) came out before FLESHCANCER (2026). 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 illWill and FLESHCANCER 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.
- Does illWill have multiplayer like FLESHCANCER?
- No. FLESHCANCER supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while illWill is listed as single-player only.
- Does illWill run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — illWill is rated Deck Verified by Valve. FLESHCANCER doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.