Choose Wildermyth
Choose Wildermyth if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Online Co-op and 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 Ruminate: The First Oath
Wildermyth and Ruminate: The First Oath both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Both support cooperative play. Wildermyth is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ruminate: The First Oath has no Deck rating yet. 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 Ruminate: The First Oath
Choose Ruminate: The First Oath if you want an Adventure experience.
Both Wildermyth and Ruminate: The First Oath sit in RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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 |  Ruminate: The First Oath | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Adventure, 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 | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Worldwalker Games LLC | Caffeineline |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Wildermyth is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ruminate: The First Oath has no Deck rating yet.
Wildermyth vs Ruminate: The First Oath — FAQ
- Are Wildermyth and Ruminate: The First Oath similar?
- They overlap on 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 Ruminate: The First Oath have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wildermyth ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Ruminate: The First Oath ships Co-op.
- Does Wildermyth run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wildermyth is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ruminate: The First Oath doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.