Dustforce DX vs WIL
Dustforce DX and WIL 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. Dustforce DX (2012) is 6 years older than WIL (2018). WIL is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dustforce DX (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
Dustforce DX | WIL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (1,029 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hitbox Team | UP DEVELOPMENT LTD. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Dustforce DX (2012) is 6 years older than WIL (2018).
- WIL is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dustforce DX (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Dustforce DX vs WIL — FAQ
- Should I play Dustforce DX or WIL first?
- If you want chronology, Dustforce DX (2012) came out before WIL (2018). 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 Dustforce DX and WIL 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.

