Choose Wildfire
Choose Wildfire if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Wildfire launched in 2020.
Wildfire vs FIREWORK
Wildfire and FIREWORK both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. FIREWORK (2018) is 2 years older than Wildfire (2020). FIREWORK scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Wildfire (85.7% 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 FIREWORK
Choose FIREWORK if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. FIREWORK launched in 2018.
Both Wildfire and FIREWORK sit in Indie 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
 Wildfire |  FIREWORK | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (258 reviews) | 91.7% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sneaky Bastards | Ivan Zanotti's MyMadnessWorks |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- FIREWORK (2018) is 2 years older than Wildfire (2020).
- FIREWORK scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Wildfire (85.7% positive).
- FIREWORK is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Wildfire (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Wildfire has co-op; FIREWORK does not.
- Wildfire is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; FIREWORK has no Deck rating yet.
Wildfire vs FIREWORK — FAQ
- Should I play Wildfire or FIREWORK first?
- If you want chronology, FIREWORK (2018) came out before Wildfire (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 Wildfire and FIREWORK similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 FIREWORK have multiplayer like Wildfire?
- No. Wildfire supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while FIREWORK is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wildfire run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wildfire is rated Deck Verified by Valve. FIREWORK doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.