Choose The Midnight Walkers
Choose The Midnight Walkers if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. The Midnight Walkers launched in 2026.
The Midnight Walkers vs Wildgate
The Midnight Walkers and Wildgate both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Wildgate (2025) is 1 year older than The Midnight Walkers (2026). Wildgate scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than The Midnight Walkers (65.2% 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 Wildgate
Choose Wildgate if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer game with HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.6% positive across 3,915 reviews.
Both The Midnight Walkers and Wildgate sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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 Midnight Walkers |  Wildgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (451 reviews) | 80.6% positive (3,915 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Oneway Ticket Studio | Moonshot Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Wildgate (2025) is 1 year older than The Midnight Walkers (2026).
- Wildgate scores higher on Steam reviews (80.6% positive) than The Midnight Walkers (65.2% positive).
- Wildgate is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than The Midnight Walkers (7.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: The Midnight Walkers is Deck Unsupported, Wildgate is Deck Playable.
The Midnight Walkers vs Wildgate — FAQ
- Which is better, The Midnight Walkers or Wildgate?
- On Steam reviews Wildgate scores higher (80.6% positive) than The Midnight Walkers (65.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wildgate is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Midnight Walkers or Wildgate first?
- If you want chronology, Wildgate (2025) came out before The Midnight Walkers (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 Midnight Walkers and Wildgate similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 both The Midnight Walkers and Wildgate have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Midnight Walkers ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Wildgate ships Online Co-op, Co-op.