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 自由世界
Mirthwood and 自由世界 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. 自由世界 (2023) is 1 year older than Mirthwood (2024). 自由世界 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mirthwood (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 自由世界
Choose 自由世界 if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 自由世界 launched in 2023.
Both Mirthwood and 自由世界 sit in Simulation 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
 Mirthwood |  自由世界 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (1,285 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bad Ridge Games | 仟娱游戏 |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- 自由世界 (2023) is 1 year older than Mirthwood (2024).
- 自由世界 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mirthwood (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Mirthwood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 自由世界 has no Deck rating yet.
Mirthwood vs 自由世界 — FAQ
- Should I play Mirthwood or 自由世界 first?
- If you want chronology, 自由世界 (2023) came out before Mirthwood (2024). 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 自由世界 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mirthwood is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 自由世界 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.