Choose Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix
Choose Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix launched in 2023.
Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix vs Wildkeepers Rising
Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix and Wildkeepers Rising both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix (2023) is 2 years older than Wildkeepers Rising (2025). Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Wildkeepers Rising (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Wildkeepers Rising
Choose Wildkeepers Rising if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Wildkeepers Rising launched in 2025.
Both Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix and Wildkeepers Rising sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix |  Wildkeepers Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 84.4% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Doomsday Device Studios | Lioncode Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix (2023) is 2 years older than Wildkeepers Rising (2025).
- Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Wildkeepers Rising (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Wildkeepers Rising is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix has no Deck rating yet.
Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix vs Wildkeepers Rising — FAQ
- Should I play Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix or Wildkeepers Rising first?
- If you want chronology, Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix (2023) came out before Wildkeepers Rising (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 Nix: Ashes of the Phoenix and Wildkeepers Rising similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.