Choose Wicked Island
Choose Wicked Island if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wicked Island launched in 2025.
Wicked Island vs Mad Island
Wicked Island and Mad Island both land in RPG, Early Access 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 RPG, Early Access on Steam. Mad Island (2024) is 1 year older than Wicked Island (2025). Mad Island scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Wicked Island (75.9% 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 Mad Island
Choose Mad Island if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.8% positive across 966 reviews.
Both Wicked Island and Mad Island sit in RPG and Early Access 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
 Wicked Island |  Mad Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.9% positive (556 reviews) | 92.8% positive (966 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RawDarkness | EmadePlus |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Mad Island (2024) is 1 year older than Wicked Island (2025).
- Mad Island scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Wicked Island (75.9% positive).
- Mad Island is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Wicked Island (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wicked Island vs Mad Island — FAQ
- Which is better, Wicked Island or Mad Island?
- On Steam reviews Mad Island scores higher (92.8% positive) than Wicked Island (75.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Mad Island is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Wicked Island or Mad Island first?
- If you want chronology, Mad Island (2024) came out before Wicked Island (2025). 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 Wicked Island and Mad Island similar?
- They overlap on RPG, Early Access 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.