Choose Wurm Unlimited
Choose Wurm Unlimited if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71% positive across 1,457 reviews.
Wurm Unlimited vs Wurm Online
Wurm Unlimited and Wurm Online both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Wurm Unlimited (2015) is 5 years older than Wurm Online (2020). Wurm Unlimited scores higher on Steam reviews (71% positive) than Wurm Online (62.2% 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 Wurm Online
Choose Wurm Online if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,790 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Wurm Unlimited and Wurm Online sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and 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
 Wurm Unlimited |  Wurm Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (1,457 reviews) | 62.2% positive (1,790 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Code Club AB | Code Club AB |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wurm Unlimited (2015) is 5 years older than Wurm Online (2020).
- Wurm Unlimited scores higher on Steam reviews (71% positive) than Wurm Online (62.2% positive).
- Wurm Online is free; Wurm Unlimited is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Wurm Unlimited is Deck Unsupported, Wurm Online is Deck Playable.
Wurm Unlimited vs Wurm Online — FAQ
- Which is better, Wurm Unlimited or Wurm Online?
- On Steam reviews Wurm Unlimited scores higher (71% positive) than Wurm Online (62.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wurm Unlimited is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Wurm Unlimited or Wurm Online first?
- If you want chronology, Wurm Unlimited (2015) came out before Wurm Online (2020). 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 Wurm Unlimited and Wurm Online similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do both Wurm Unlimited and Wurm Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wurm Unlimited ships Co-op; Wurm Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Wurm Online free?
- Yes — Wurm Online is a free-to-play Steam title. Wurm Unlimited is paid (29.99 USD).