Choose In the Wild
Choose In the Wild if you want an Early Access experience. In the Wild launched in 2021.
In the Wild vs Random Blacksmith Game
In the Wild and Random Blacksmith Game both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. In the Wild (2021) is 2 years older than Random Blacksmith Game (2023). Random Blacksmith Game is free; In the Wild is paid (9.99 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 Random Blacksmith Game
Choose Random Blacksmith Game if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Random Blacksmith Game launched in 2023.
Both In the Wild and Random Blacksmith Game sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 In the Wild |  Random Blacksmith Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ben Montoya, Chris Cooper, Wes Fountain | Poetic Visuals |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- In the Wild (2021) is 2 years older than Random Blacksmith Game (2023).
- Random Blacksmith Game is free; In the Wild is paid (9.99 USD).
- In the Wild is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Random Blacksmith Game has no Deck rating yet.
In the Wild vs Random Blacksmith Game — FAQ
- Should I play In the Wild or Random Blacksmith Game first?
- If you want chronology, In the Wild (2021) came out before Random Blacksmith Game (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 In the Wild and Random Blacksmith Game similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Is Random Blacksmith Game free?
- Yes — Random Blacksmith Game is a free-to-play Steam title. In the Wild is paid (9.99 USD).