Choose Wildermyth
Choose Wildermyth if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 11,577 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wildermyth vs Frontier: Path of Shadows
Wildermyth and Frontier: Path of Shadows both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Wildermyth (2021) is 5 years older than Frontier: Path of Shadows (2026). Wildermyth has co-op; Frontier: Path of Shadows does not. 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 Frontier: Path of Shadows
Choose Frontier: Path of Shadows if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Frontier: Path of Shadows launched in 2026.
Both Wildermyth and Frontier: Path of Shadows sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Wildermyth |  Frontier: Path of Shadows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (11,577 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Worldwalker Games LLC | Oduvan Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Wildermyth (2021) is 5 years older than Frontier: Path of Shadows (2026).
- Wildermyth has co-op; Frontier: Path of Shadows does not.
- Wildermyth is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Frontier: Path of Shadows has no Deck rating yet.
Wildermyth vs Frontier: Path of Shadows — FAQ
- Should I play Wildermyth or Frontier: Path of Shadows first?
- If you want chronology, Wildermyth (2021) came out before Frontier: Path of Shadows (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 Frontier: Path of Shadows similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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 Frontier: Path of Shadows have multiplayer like Wildermyth?
- No. Wildermyth supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Frontier: Path of Shadows is listed as single-player only.
- Does Wildermyth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wildermyth is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Frontier: Path of Shadows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.