Choose In Woods
Choose In Woods if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. In Woods launched in 2024.
In Woods vs Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood
In Woods and Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2024. In Woods scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood (75% 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 Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood
Choose Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood if you want an Adventure experience. Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood launched in 2024.
Both In Woods and Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood sit in 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
 In Woods |  Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.49 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86% positive (86 reviews) | 75% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vision Party | Insane Dreamers |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- In Woods scores higher on Steam reviews (86% positive) than Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood (75% positive).
- In Woods is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood (3.49 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; In Woods has no Deck rating yet.
In Woods vs Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood — FAQ
- Are In Woods and Mercenaries of the Kingdom: First Blood similar?
- They overlap on 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.