Choose Darkwood
Choose Darkwood if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.5% positive across 9,910 reviews.
Darkwood vs Wick
Darkwood and Wick both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Wick (2015) is 2 years older than Darkwood (2017). Darkwood scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Wick (83.3% 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 Wick
Choose Wick if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wick launched in 2015.
Both Darkwood and Wick sit in Action and 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
 Darkwood |  Wick | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (9,910 reviews) | 83.3% positive (204 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Acid Wizard Studio | Hellbent Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Wick (2015) is 2 years older than Darkwood (2017).
- Darkwood scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Wick (83.3% positive).
- Wick is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Darkwood (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Darkwood vs Wick — FAQ
- Which is better, Darkwood or Wick?
- On Steam reviews Darkwood scores higher (94.5% positive) than Wick (83.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Darkwood is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Darkwood or Wick first?
- If you want chronology, Wick (2015) came out before Darkwood (2017). 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 Darkwood and Wick similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do Darkwood and Wick 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.