Choose Wake
Choose Wake if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wake launched in 2013.
Wake vs Bookbound Brigade
Wake and Bookbound Brigade both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Wake (2013) is 7 years older than Bookbound Brigade (2020). Wake is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Bookbound Brigade (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Bookbound Brigade
Choose Bookbound Brigade if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Bookbound Brigade launched in 2020.
Both Wake and Bookbound Brigade sit in Action and Indie 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
 Wake |  Bookbound Brigade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 28.2% positive (71 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Boss Baddie | Digital Tales USA LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Wake (2013) is 7 years older than Bookbound Brigade (2020).
- Wake is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Bookbound Brigade (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wake is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bookbound Brigade has no Deck rating yet.
Wake vs Bookbound Brigade — FAQ
- Should I play Wake or Bookbound Brigade first?
- If you want chronology, Wake (2013) came out before Bookbound Brigade (2020). 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 Wake and Bookbound Brigade similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Wake run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wake is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bookbound Brigade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.