Choose Ryzom
Choose Ryzom if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 66.6% positive across 326 reviews.
Ryzom vs Wurm Online
Ryzom and Wurm Online both land in Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Ryzom (2016) is 4 years older than Wurm Online (2020). Ryzom scores higher on Steam reviews (66.6% 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 it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,790 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Ryzom and Wurm Online sit in Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Ryzom |  Wurm Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 66.6% positive (326 reviews) | 62.2% positive (1,790 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Winch Gate Property Limited | Code Club AB |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Ryzom (2016) is 4 years older than Wurm Online (2020).
- Ryzom scores higher on Steam reviews (66.6% positive) than Wurm Online (62.2% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Ryzom vs Wurm Online — FAQ
- Which is better, Ryzom or Wurm Online?
- On Steam reviews Ryzom scores higher (66.6% positive) than Wurm Online (62.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ryzom is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ryzom or Wurm Online first?
- If you want chronology, Ryzom (2016) 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 Ryzom and Wurm Online similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Ryzom and Wurm Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ryzom ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Wurm Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.