Wayward vs A Dark Room ®
Wayward and A Dark Room ® both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Wayward (2016) is 7 years older than A Dark Room ® (2023). A Dark Room ® scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Wayward (86.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wayward |  A Dark Room ® | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (890 reviews) | 90.7% positive (54 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Unlok | Amir Rajan |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Wayward (2016) is 7 years older than A Dark Room ® (2023).
- A Dark Room ® scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Wayward (86.7% positive).
- A Dark Room ® is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Wayward (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Wayward has co-op; A Dark Room ® does not.
- Steam Deck: Wayward is Deck Playable, A Dark Room ® is Deck Verified.
Wayward vs A Dark Room ® — FAQ
- Should I play Wayward or A Dark Room ® first?
- If you want chronology, Wayward (2016) came out before A Dark Room ® (2023). 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 Wayward and A Dark Room ® similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does A Dark Room ® have multiplayer like Wayward?
- No. Wayward supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while A Dark Room ® is listed as single-player only.