Choose Wendigo
Choose Wendigo if it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wendigo launched in 2023.
Wendigo vs The Derailed
Wendigo and The Derailed both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Wendigo (2023) is 2 years older than The Derailed (2025). Wendigo scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than The Derailed (82.7% 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 The Derailed
Choose The Derailed if you want an Adventure game with HDR available. The Derailed launched in 2025.
Both Wendigo and The Derailed sit in 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
 Wendigo |  The Derailed | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.29 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | 82.7% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Noah Artime | Deformed Dreams Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Wendigo (2023) is 2 years older than The Derailed (2025).
- Wendigo scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than The Derailed (82.7% positive).
- Wendigo is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than The Derailed (2.99 USD vs. 6.29 USD).
- The Derailed is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wendigo has no Deck rating yet.
Wendigo vs The Derailed — FAQ
- Should I play Wendigo or The Derailed first?
- If you want chronology, Wendigo (2023) came out before The Derailed (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 Wendigo and The Derailed similar?
- They overlap on 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.