Choose Wytchwood
Choose Wytchwood if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,772 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wytchwood vs Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale
Wytchwood and Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale 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. Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale (2020) is 1 year older than Wytchwood (2021). Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Wytchwood (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale
Choose Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale launched in 2020.
Both Wytchwood and Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale 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
 Wytchwood |  Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (2,772 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alientrap | OMC Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale (2020) is 1 year older than Wytchwood (2021).
- Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Wytchwood (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wytchwood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale has no Deck rating yet.
Wytchwood vs Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale — FAQ
- Should I play Wytchwood or Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale first?
- If you want chronology, Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale (2020) came out before Wytchwood (2021). 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 Wytchwood and Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale 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.
- Does Wytchwood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wytchwood is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Penny RPG: Shadows of the Lost - A Blood City Tale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.