Choose Mirthwood
Choose Mirthwood if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,285 Steam reviews back the pick.
Mirthwood vs Nested Lands
Mirthwood and Nested Lands both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, RPG on Steam. Mirthwood (2024) is 2 years older than Nested Lands (2026). Both sit near 73% positive on Steam (Mirthwood: 1,285 reviews, Nested Lands: 132). 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 Nested Lands
Choose Nested Lands if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and HDR available. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Nested Lands launched in 2026.
Both Mirthwood and Nested Lands sit in Simulation and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (73.1% vs 72.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mirthwood |  Nested Lands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 17.49 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (1,285 reviews) | 72.7% positive (132 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bad Ridge Games | 1M Bits Horde |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Mirthwood (2024) is 2 years older than Nested Lands (2026).
- Both sit near 73% positive on Steam (Mirthwood: 1,285 reviews, Nested Lands: 132).
- Nested Lands is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Mirthwood (14.99 USD vs. 17.49 USD).
- Nested Lands has co-op; Mirthwood does not.
- Steam Deck: Mirthwood is Deck Verified, Nested Lands is Deck Unsupported.
Mirthwood vs Nested Lands — FAQ
- Which is better, Mirthwood or Nested Lands?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Mirthwood sits at 73.1% positive (1,285 reviews), Nested Lands at 72.7% (132). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Mirthwood or Nested Lands first?
- If you want chronology, Mirthwood (2024) came out before Nested Lands (2026). 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 Mirthwood and Nested Lands similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.
- Does Mirthwood have multiplayer like Nested Lands?
- No. Nested Lands supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Mirthwood is listed as single-player only.