Choose Wirm
Choose Wirm if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Wirm launched in 2025.
Wirm vs It Takes Paws
Wirm and It Takes Paws both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Wirm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; It Takes Paws has no Deck rating yet. 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 It Takes Paws
Choose It Takes Paws if you want an Action game with Gamepad Recommended.
Both Wirm and It Takes Paws sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Wirm |  It Takes Paws | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (81 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sbug Games | Awoo Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Wirm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; It Takes Paws has no Deck rating yet.
Wirm vs It Takes Paws — FAQ
- Are Wirm and It Takes Paws similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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 Wirm and It Takes Paws have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wirm ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; It Takes Paws ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Wirm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wirm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. It Takes Paws doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.