Choose Hurtworld
Choose Hurtworld if you want a Simulation experience. 4,703 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hurtworld vs Wild Omission
Hurtworld and Wild Omission both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Hurtworld (2019) is 4 years older than Wild Omission (2023). Wild Omission scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Hurtworld (62.7% 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 Wild Omission
Choose Wild Omission if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Wild Omission launched in 2023.
Both Hurtworld and Wild Omission sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player 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
 Hurtworld |  Wild Omission | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (4,703 reviews) | 88.9% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bankroll Studios | Telephone Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Hurtworld (2019) is 4 years older than Wild Omission (2023).
- Wild Omission scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Hurtworld (62.7% positive).
- Wild Omission is free; Hurtworld is paid (24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hurtworld is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Wild Omission has no Deck rating yet.
Hurtworld vs Wild Omission — FAQ
- Should I play Hurtworld or Wild Omission first?
- If you want chronology, Hurtworld (2019) came out before Wild Omission (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 Hurtworld and Wild Omission similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Hurtworld and Wild Omission have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hurtworld ships Co-op; Wild Omission ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Wild Omission free?
- Yes — Wild Omission is a free-to-play Steam title. Hurtworld is paid (24.99 USD).