Choose Wanted Shadows
Choose Wanted Shadows if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wanted Shadows launched in 2023.
Wanted Shadows vs Wildkeepers Rising
Wanted Shadows 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. Wanted Shadows (2023) is 2 years older than Wildkeepers Rising (2025). Wildkeepers Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Wanted Shadows (73.9% 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 Wanted Shadows 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
 Wanted Shadows |  Wildkeepers Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (46 reviews) | 84.4% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Radhood, Conradical Games | Lioncode Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Wanted Shadows (2023) is 2 years older than Wildkeepers Rising (2025).
- Wildkeepers Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Wanted Shadows (73.9% positive).
- Wanted Shadows is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Wildkeepers Rising (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Wanted Shadows vs Wildkeepers Rising — FAQ
- Should I play Wanted Shadows or Wildkeepers Rising first?
- If you want chronology, Wanted Shadows (2023) 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 Wanted Shadows 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 Wanted Shadows 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.