Choose Unruly Heroes
Choose Unruly Heroes if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Unruly Heroes launched in 2019.
Unruly Heroes vs Wires And Whiskers
Unruly Heroes and Wires And Whiskers both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Unruly Heroes (2019) is 6 years older than Wires And Whiskers (2025). Wires And Whiskers scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Unruly Heroes (72.2% 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 Wires And Whiskers
Choose Wires And Whiskers if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 617 reviews.
Both Unruly Heroes and Wires And Whiskers sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Unruly Heroes |  Wires And Whiskers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (162 reviews) | 96.3% positive (617 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Magic Design Studios | Yohann Blanchard, Anaïs Garzend, Tristan Rouillon-Leperd, Rémi Trotereau, Victor Birlian, Charles Defoy, Jeanne Duprez, Marie Gouin, Raphaël Daubelcour, Paul Guehl |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Unruly Heroes (2019) is 6 years older than Wires And Whiskers (2025).
- Wires And Whiskers scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Unruly Heroes (72.2% positive).
- Wires And Whiskers is free; Unruly Heroes is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Unruly Heroes is Deck Verified, Wires And Whiskers is Deck Playable.
Unruly Heroes vs Wires And Whiskers — FAQ
- Which is better, Unruly Heroes or Wires And Whiskers?
- On Steam reviews Wires And Whiskers scores higher (96.3% positive) than Unruly Heroes (72.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wires And Whiskers is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Unruly Heroes or Wires And Whiskers first?
- If you want chronology, Unruly Heroes (2019) came out before Wires And Whiskers (2025). 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 Unruly Heroes and Wires And Whiskers similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Unruly Heroes and Wires And Whiskers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Unruly Heroes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Wires And Whiskers ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Wires And Whiskers free?
- Yes — Wires And Whiskers is a free-to-play Steam title. Unruly Heroes is paid (4.99 USD).