Choose Last Days of Old Earth
Choose Last Days of Old Earth if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. Last Days of Old Earth launched in 2016.
Last Days of Old Earth vs The Wanderer
Last Days of Old Earth and The Wanderer both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Last Days of Old Earth (2016) is 3 years older than The Wanderer (2019). The Wanderer scores higher on Steam reviews (62.5% positive) than Last Days of Old Earth (43.5% 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 The Wanderer
Choose The Wanderer if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Wanderer launched in 2019.
Both Last Days of Old Earth and The Wanderer sit in Strategy on Steam, 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
 Last Days of Old Earth |  The Wanderer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 43.5% positive (23 reviews) | 62.5% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Auroch Digital | Cult Software |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Last Days of Old Earth (2016) is 3 years older than The Wanderer (2019).
- The Wanderer scores higher on Steam reviews (62.5% positive) than Last Days of Old Earth (43.5% positive).
- The Wanderer is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Last Days of Old Earth (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Last Days of Old Earth is Deck Unsupported, The Wanderer is Deck Playable.
Last Days of Old Earth vs The Wanderer — FAQ
- Should I play Last Days of Old Earth or The Wanderer first?
- If you want chronology, Last Days of Old Earth (2016) came out before The Wanderer (2019). 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 Last Days of Old Earth and The Wanderer similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.
- Does The Wanderer have multiplayer like Last Days of Old Earth?
- No. Last Days of Old Earth supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Wanderer is listed as single-player only.