Choose Apparition
Choose Apparition if you want an Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. Apparition launched in 2018.
Apparition vs Wounded - The Beginning
Apparition and Wounded - The Beginning 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. Apparition (2018) is 1 year older than Wounded - The Beginning (2019). Wounded - The Beginning scores higher on Steam reviews (70.4% positive) than Apparition (63.6% 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 Wounded - The Beginning
Choose Wounded - The Beginning if you want an Adventure experience. Wounded - The Beginning launched in 2019.
Both Apparition and Wounded - The Beginning sit in Action and Indie 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
 Apparition |  Wounded - The Beginning | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (33 reviews) | 70.4% positive (115 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MrCiastku | Workbench Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Apparition (2018) is 1 year older than Wounded - The Beginning (2019).
- Wounded - The Beginning scores higher on Steam reviews (70.4% positive) than Apparition (63.6% positive).
- Wounded - The Beginning is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Apparition (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Wounded - The Beginning is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Apparition has no Deck rating yet.
Apparition vs Wounded - The Beginning — FAQ
- Should I play Apparition or Wounded - The Beginning first?
- If you want chronology, Apparition (2018) came out before Wounded - The Beginning (2019). 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 Apparition and Wounded - The Beginning 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.