Choose Verdant Skies
Choose Verdant Skies if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Verdant Skies launched in 2018.
Verdant Skies vs Dinkum
Verdant Skies and Dinkum both land in Adventure, Simulation, 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 Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Verdant Skies (2018) is 7 years older than Dinkum (2025). Dinkum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Verdant Skies (78.3% 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 Dinkum
Choose Dinkum if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 15,595 reviews.
Both Verdant Skies and Dinkum sit in Adventure, Simulation, 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
 Verdant Skies |  Dinkum | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (323 reviews) | 93.8% positive (15,595 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Howling Moon Software | James Bendon |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Verdant Skies (2018) is 7 years older than Dinkum (2025).
- Dinkum scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Verdant Skies (78.3% positive).
- Dinkum is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Verdant Skies (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Dinkum has co-op; Verdant Skies does not.
- Steam Deck: Verdant Skies is Deck Verified, Dinkum is Deck Playable.
Verdant Skies vs Dinkum — FAQ
- Which is better, Verdant Skies or Dinkum?
- On Steam reviews Dinkum scores higher (93.8% positive) than Verdant Skies (78.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Dinkum is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Verdant Skies or Dinkum first?
- If you want chronology, Verdant Skies (2018) came out before Dinkum (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 Verdant Skies and Dinkum similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, 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 Verdant Skies have multiplayer like Dinkum?
- No. Dinkum supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Verdant Skies is listed as single-player only.