Choose Burning Branch
Choose Burning Branch if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Burning Branch launched in 2024.
Burning Branch vs Wildkeepers Rising
Burning Branch 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. Burning Branch (2024) is 1 year older than Wildkeepers Rising (2025). Burning Branch scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Wildkeepers Rising (84.4% 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 Wildkeepers Rising
Choose Wildkeepers Rising if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wildkeepers Rising launched in 2025.
Both Burning Branch 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
 Burning Branch |  Wildkeepers Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (21 reviews) | 84.4% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moon Touched | Lioncode Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Burning Branch (2024) is 1 year older than Wildkeepers Rising (2025).
- Burning Branch scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Wildkeepers Rising (84.4% positive).
- Wildkeepers Rising is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Burning Branch (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Burning Branch vs Wildkeepers Rising — FAQ
- Should I play Burning Branch or Wildkeepers Rising first?
- If you want chronology, Burning Branch (2024) 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 Burning Branch 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.
- Do Burning Branch and Wildkeepers Rising both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.