Choose West of Loathing
Choose West of Loathing if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 8,549 reviews.
West of Loathing vs The RPG
West of Loathing and The RPG both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. West of Loathing (2017) is 8 years older than The RPG (2025). West of Loathing scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than The RPG (84.7% 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 The RPG
Choose The RPG if you want an Action and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The RPG launched in 2025.
Both West of Loathing and The RPG sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 West of Loathing |  The RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.1% positive (8,549 reviews) | 84.7% positive (313 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asymmetric | Dionysus Acroreites |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- West of Loathing (2017) is 8 years older than The RPG (2025).
- West of Loathing scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than The RPG (84.7% positive).
- West of Loathing is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than The RPG (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
West of Loathing vs The RPG — FAQ
- Which is better, West of Loathing or The RPG?
- On Steam reviews West of Loathing scores higher (98.1% positive) than The RPG (84.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, West of Loathing is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play West of Loathing or The RPG first?
- If you want chronology, West of Loathing (2017) came out before The RPG (2025). 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 West of Loathing and The RPG similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Do West of Loathing and The RPG both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.