Choose The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands
Choose The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands launched in 2018.
The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands vs Wildmender
The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands and Wildmender both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands (2018) is 5 years older than Wildmender (2023). Wildmender scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands (73.6% 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 Wildmender
Choose Wildmender if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,023 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands and Wildmender sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation 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
 The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands |  Wildmender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.6% positive (91 reviews) | 88.6% positive (1,023 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Xigma Games | Muse Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands (2018) is 5 years older than Wildmender (2023).
- Wildmender scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands (73.6% positive).
- The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than Wildmender (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Wildmender has co-op; The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands vs Wildmender — FAQ
- Should I play The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands or Wildmender first?
- If you want chronology, The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands (2018) came out before Wildmender (2023). 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 The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands and Wildmender similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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 The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands have multiplayer like Wildmender?
- No. Wildmender supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands is listed as single-player only.
- Do The Bonfire: Forsaken Lands and Wildmender both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.