Choose Wasteland 3
Choose Wasteland 3 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 11,050 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wasteland 3 vs Stolen Realm
Wasteland 3 and Stolen Realm both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Wasteland 3 (2020) is 4 years older than Stolen Realm (2024). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Wasteland 3: 11,050 reviews, Stolen Realm: 2,415). 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 Stolen Realm
Choose Stolen Realm if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,415 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Wasteland 3 and Stolen Realm sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.1% vs 84.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wasteland 3 |  Stolen Realm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (11,050 reviews) | 84.9% positive (2,415 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | inXile Entertainment | Burst2Flame Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Wasteland 3 (2020) is 4 years older than Stolen Realm (2024).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (Wasteland 3: 11,050 reviews, Stolen Realm: 2,415).
- Stolen Realm is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Wasteland 3 (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wasteland 3 vs Stolen Realm — FAQ
- Which is better, Wasteland 3 or Stolen Realm?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Wasteland 3 sits at 85.1% positive (11,050 reviews), Stolen Realm at 84.9% (2,415). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Wasteland 3 or Stolen Realm first?
- If you want chronology, Wasteland 3 (2020) came out before Stolen Realm (2024). 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 Wasteland 3 and Stolen Realm similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 both Wasteland 3 and Stolen Realm have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wasteland 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Stolen Realm ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.