Choose 1982
Choose 1982 if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1982 launched in 2017.
1982 vs PigShip and the Giant Wolf
1982 and PigShip and the Giant Wolf both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. 1982 (2017) is 6 years older than PigShip and the Giant Wolf (2023). 1982 is free; PigShip and the Giant Wolf is paid (7.99 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 PigShip and the Giant Wolf
Choose PigShip and the Giant Wolf if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PigShip and the Giant Wolf launched in 2023.
Both 1982 and PigShip and the Giant Wolf sit in Action and 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
 1982 |  PigShip and the Giant Wolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.2% positive (469 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Binary Zoo | Pixel Bones Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- 1982 (2017) is 6 years older than PigShip and the Giant Wolf (2023).
- 1982 is free; PigShip and the Giant Wolf is paid (7.99 USD).
- 1982 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; PigShip and the Giant Wolf has no Deck rating yet.
1982 vs PigShip and the Giant Wolf — FAQ
- Should I play 1982 or PigShip and the Giant Wolf first?
- If you want chronology, 1982 (2017) came out before PigShip and the Giant Wolf (2023). 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 1982 and PigShip and the Giant Wolf similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 1982 free?
- Yes — 1982 is a free-to-play Steam title. PigShip and the Giant Wolf is paid (7.99 USD).
- Does 1982 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — 1982 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. PigShip and the Giant Wolf doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.