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Survival on a deserted island vs Wicked Times

Survival on a deserted island and Wicked Times both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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 Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Survival on a deserted island (2023) is 1 year older than Wicked Times (2024). Survival on a deserted island is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Wicked Times (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Survival on a deserted island

Choose Survival on a deserted island if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Survival on a deserted island launched in 2023.

Choose Wicked Times

Choose Wicked Times if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wicked Times launched in 2024.

Both Survival on a deserted island and Wicked Times sit in Strategy, Adventure, 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

Survival on a deserted island vs Wicked Times — Steam metadata comparison
Survival on a deserted island — Steam game coverSurvival on a deserted islandWicked Times — Steam game coverWicked Times
Released20232024
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, CasualStrategy, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price0.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSisyphusTibiaYotta Yobi, Diamond Tao

Side by side

Survival on a deserted island vs Wicked Times — FAQ

Should I play Survival on a deserted island or Wicked Times first?
If you want chronology, Survival on a deserted island (2023) came out before Wicked Times (2024). 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 Survival on a deserted island and Wicked Times similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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.
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