Choose Wildermyth
Choose Wildermyth if you want an Indie game with LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 11,577 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wildermyth vs Draw Steel
Wildermyth and Draw Steel 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. Wildermyth (2021) is 5 years older than Draw Steel (2026). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Wildermyth: 11,577 reviews, Draw Steel: 18). 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 Draw Steel
Choose Draw Steel if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Draw Steel launched in 2026.
Both Wildermyth and Draw Steel 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 (95.2% vs 94.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wildermyth |  Draw Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (11,577 reviews) | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Worldwalker Games LLC | Verisim, MCDM |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Wildermyth (2021) is 5 years older than Draw Steel (2026).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Wildermyth: 11,577 reviews, Draw Steel: 18).
- Draw Steel is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Wildermyth (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Wildermyth is Deck Verified, Draw Steel is Deck Playable.
Wildermyth vs Draw Steel — FAQ
- Should I play Wildermyth or Draw Steel first?
- If you want chronology, Wildermyth (2021) came out before Draw Steel (2026). 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 Wildermyth and Draw Steel 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 Wildermyth and Draw Steel have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wildermyth ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Draw Steel ships Online Co-op, Co-op.