Choose Purge Phalanx
Choose Purge Phalanx if you want the Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. Purge Phalanx launched in 2027.
Purge Phalanx vs The Wickering
Purge Phalanx and The Wickering 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. Both support cooperative play. 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 The Wickering
Choose The Wickering if you want an Indie and Adventure experience.
Both Purge Phalanx and The Wickering sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN 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
 Purge Phalanx |  The Wickering | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | — |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Erebnyx Studio | Brandino Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Purge Phalanx vs The Wickering — FAQ
- Are Purge Phalanx and The Wickering 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 Purge Phalanx and The Wickering have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Purge Phalanx ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; The Wickering ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.