Choose Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
Choose Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. 27,679 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem vs dark cultivation
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem and dark cultivation both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (2020) is 6 years older than dark cultivation (2026). dark cultivation scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (56.6% 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 dark cultivation
Choose dark cultivation if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Playable without Timed Input, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. dark cultivation launched in 2026.
Both Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem and dark cultivation sit in Action and RPG 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
 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem |  dark cultivation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.6% positive (27,679 reviews) | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WOLCEN Studio | 亦如小草 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (2020) is 6 years older than dark cultivation (2026).
- dark cultivation scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (56.6% positive).
- dark cultivation is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; dark cultivation has no Deck rating yet.
Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem vs dark cultivation — FAQ
- Should I play Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem or dark cultivation first?
- If you want chronology, Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem (2020) came out before dark cultivation (2026). 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 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem and dark cultivation similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem is rated Deck Playable by Valve. dark cultivation doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.