Choose Mysterious Space
Choose Mysterious Space if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mysterious Space launched in 2015.
Mysterious Space vs Woodpunk
Mysterious Space and Woodpunk both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Mysterious Space (2015) is 3 years older than Woodpunk (2018). Mysterious Space scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Woodpunk (73.9% 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 Woodpunk
Choose Woodpunk if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Woodpunk launched in 2018.
Both Mysterious Space and Woodpunk sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (75% vs 73.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Mysterious Space |  Woodpunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 10.00 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (12 reviews) | 73.9% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ben Hendel-Doying | Meteorbyte Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Mysterious Space (2015) is 3 years older than Woodpunk (2018).
- Mysterious Space scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Woodpunk (73.9% positive).
- Mysterious Space is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Woodpunk (10.00 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Woodpunk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mysterious Space has no Deck rating yet.
Mysterious Space vs Woodpunk — FAQ
- Should I play Mysterious Space or Woodpunk first?
- If you want chronology, Mysterious Space (2015) came out before Woodpunk (2018). 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 Mysterious Space and Woodpunk similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Mysterious Space and Woodpunk have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mysterious Space ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Woodpunk ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.