Choose Island Berry
Choose Island Berry if you want an Action, Strategy, and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Island Berry launched in 2022.
Island Berry vs Mirthwood
Island Berry and Mirthwood both land in Simulation, RPG 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 Simulation, RPG on Steam. Island Berry (2022) is 2 years older than Mirthwood (2024). Island Berry is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Mirthwood (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Mirthwood
Choose Mirthwood if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,285 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Island Berry and Mirthwood sit in Simulation and RPG 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
 Island Berry |  Mirthwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 73.1% positive (1,285 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boolean | Bad Ridge Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Island Berry (2022) is 2 years older than Mirthwood (2024).
- Island Berry is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Mirthwood (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Mirthwood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Island Berry has no Deck rating yet.
Island Berry vs Mirthwood — FAQ
- Should I play Island Berry or Mirthwood first?
- If you want chronology, Island Berry (2022) came out before Mirthwood (2024). 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 Island Berry and Mirthwood similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, RPG 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.