Choose Wicked Times
Choose Wicked Times if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Wicked Times launched in 2024.
Wicked Times vs Embers of the Gods
Wicked Times and Embers of the Gods 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. Wicked Times (2024) is 2 years older than Embers of the Gods (2026). Embers of the Gods is free; Wicked Times is paid (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 Embers of the Gods
Choose Embers of the Gods if you want an Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Embers of the Gods launched in 2026.
Both Wicked Times and Embers of the Gods 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
 Wicked Times |  Embers of the Gods | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 7.1% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Yotta Yobi, Diamond Tao | Embers of the Gods |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wicked Times (2024) is 2 years older than Embers of the Gods (2026).
- Embers of the Gods is free; Wicked Times is paid (3.99 USD).
- Wicked Times is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Embers of the Gods has no Deck rating yet.
Wicked Times vs Embers of the Gods — FAQ
- Should I play Wicked Times or Embers of the Gods first?
- If you want chronology, Wicked Times (2024) came out before Embers of the Gods (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 Wicked Times and Embers of the Gods 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.
- Does Wicked Times have multiplayer like Embers of the Gods?
- No. Embers of the Gods supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Wicked Times is listed as single-player only.
- Is Embers of the Gods free?
- Yes — Embers of the Gods is a free-to-play Steam title. Wicked Times is paid (3.99 USD).
- Does Wicked Times run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wicked Times is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Embers of the Gods doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.