Choose The Wolf Among Us
Choose The Wolf Among Us if you want an Action and Casual experience. 18,516 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Wolf Among Us vs Awkward Night
The Wolf Among Us and Awkward Night both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. The Wolf Among Us (2013) is 13 years older than Awkward Night (2026). The Wolf Among Us is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Awkward Night has no Deck rating yet. 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 Awkward Night
Choose Awkward Night if you want the Playable without Timed Input and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Awkward Night launched in 2026.
Both The Wolf Among Us and Awkward Night sit in Adventure 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
 The Wolf Among Us |  Awkward Night | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (18,516 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Telltale | Igor Komarov |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Wolf Among Us (2013) is 13 years older than Awkward Night (2026).
- The Wolf Among Us is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Awkward Night has no Deck rating yet.
The Wolf Among Us vs Awkward Night — FAQ
- Should I play The Wolf Among Us or Awkward Night first?
- If you want chronology, The Wolf Among Us (2013) came out before Awkward Night (2026). 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 The Wolf Among Us and Awkward Night similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 The Wolf Among Us run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Wolf Among Us is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Awkward Night doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.