Choose The Wild Eternal
Choose The Wild Eternal if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Wild Eternal launched in 2017.
The Wild Eternal vs Eastshade
The Wild Eternal and Eastshade both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Wild Eternal (2017) is 2 years older than Eastshade (2019). Eastshade scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than The Wild Eternal (78% 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 Eastshade
Choose Eastshade if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.7% positive across 3,481 reviews.
Both The Wild Eternal and Eastshade sit in Adventure 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
 The Wild Eternal |  Eastshade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (127 reviews) | 89.7% positive (3,481 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ilsanjo | Eastshade Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Wild Eternal (2017) is 2 years older than Eastshade (2019).
- Eastshade scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than The Wild Eternal (78% positive).
- The Wild Eternal is free; Eastshade is paid (24.99 USD).
- Eastshade is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Wild Eternal has no Deck rating yet.
The Wild Eternal vs Eastshade — FAQ
- Which is better, The Wild Eternal or Eastshade?
- On Steam reviews Eastshade scores higher (89.7% positive) than The Wild Eternal (78% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Eastshade is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Wild Eternal or Eastshade first?
- If you want chronology, The Wild Eternal (2017) came out before Eastshade (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 The Wild Eternal and Eastshade similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is The Wild Eternal free?
- Yes — The Wild Eternal is a free-to-play Steam title. Eastshade is paid (24.99 USD).