Choose Nick
Choose Nick if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Nick launched in 2017.
Nick vs Wolf and Pigs
Nick and Wolf and Pigs both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Nick (2017) is 3 years older than Wolf and Pigs (2020). Nick is free; Wolf and Pigs is paid (16.99 USD). 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 Wolf and Pigs
Choose Wolf and Pigs if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wolf and Pigs launched in 2020.
Both Nick and Wolf and Pigs sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Nick |  Wolf and Pigs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (51 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firstborn Games | Visual Light |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Nick (2017) is 3 years older than Wolf and Pigs (2020).
- Nick is free; Wolf and Pigs is paid (16.99 USD).
- Nick is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Wolf and Pigs has no Deck rating yet.
Nick vs Wolf and Pigs — FAQ
- Should I play Nick or Wolf and Pigs first?
- If you want chronology, Nick (2017) came out before Wolf and Pigs (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 Nick and Wolf and Pigs similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Is Nick free?
- Yes — Nick is a free-to-play Steam title. Wolf and Pigs is paid (16.99 USD).