The Wild Age vs Phoenix Hope
The Wild Age and Phoenix Hope both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. The Wild Age (2020) is 1 year older than Phoenix Hope (2021). Phoenix Hope scores higher on Steam reviews (55.4% positive) than The Wild Age (51.2% positive). 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
 The Wild Age |  Phoenix Hope | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 51.2% positive (86 reviews) | 55.4% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | McMagic Productions | Honorable Pixel |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Wild Age (2020) is 1 year older than Phoenix Hope (2021).
- Phoenix Hope scores higher on Steam reviews (55.4% positive) than The Wild Age (51.2% positive).
- Phoenix Hope is currently ~8% cheaper on Steam than The Wild Age (11.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Phoenix Hope is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Wild Age has no Deck rating yet.
The Wild Age vs Phoenix Hope — FAQ
- Should I play The Wild Age or Phoenix Hope first?
- If you want chronology, The Wild Age (2020) came out before Phoenix Hope (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 The Wild Age and Phoenix Hope similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.