Choose Army of Ruin
Choose Army of Ruin if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,338 Steam reviews back the pick.
Army of Ruin vs In Woods
Army of Ruin and In Woods 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. Army of Ruin (2023) is 1 year older than In Woods (2024). Army of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than In Woods (86% 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 In Woods
Choose In Woods if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. In Woods launched in 2024.
Both Army of Ruin and In Woods sit in Action and Indie 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
 Army of Ruin |  In Woods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (1,338 reviews) | 86% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Milkstone Studios | Vision Party |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Army of Ruin (2023) is 1 year older than In Woods (2024).
- Army of Ruin scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than In Woods (86% positive).
- In Woods is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Army of Ruin (3.49 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Army of Ruin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; In Woods has no Deck rating yet.
Army of Ruin vs In Woods — FAQ
- Should I play Army of Ruin or In Woods first?
- If you want chronology, Army of Ruin (2023) came out before In Woods (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 Army of Ruin and In Woods 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.
- Does Army of Ruin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Army of Ruin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. In Woods doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.