Choose The Lost Wild
Choose The Lost Wild if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Lost Wild launched in 2027.
The Lost Wild vs Directive 8020
The Lost Wild and Directive 8020 both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Directive 8020 (2026) is 1 year older than The Lost Wild (2027). Directive 8020 has co-op; The Lost Wild does not. 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 Directive 8020
Choose Directive 8020 if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,033 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Lost Wild and Directive 8020 sit in Adventure 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
 The Lost Wild |  Directive 8020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Price unknown | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 63.1% positive (2,033 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Great Ape Games | Supermassive Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Directive 8020 (2026) is 1 year older than The Lost Wild (2027).
- Directive 8020 has co-op; The Lost Wild does not.
- Directive 8020 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Lost Wild has no Deck rating yet.
The Lost Wild vs Directive 8020 — FAQ
- Should I play The Lost Wild or Directive 8020 first?
- If you want chronology, Directive 8020 (2026) came out before The Lost Wild (2027). 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 The Lost Wild and Directive 8020 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 The Lost Wild have multiplayer like Directive 8020?
- No. Directive 8020 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while The Lost Wild is listed as single-player only.