Choose The Woods
Choose The Woods if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual experience. The Woods launched in 2018.
The Woods vs Blood Trail
The Woods and Blood Trail both land in Action, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. The Woods (2018) is 1 year older than Blood Trail (2019). Blood Trail is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Woods 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 Blood Trail
Choose Blood Trail if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. 5,891 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Woods and Blood Trail sit in Action and Early Access 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 Woods |  Blood Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 82% positive (5,891 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moonware Games | Electrovore |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- The Woods (2018) is 1 year older than Blood Trail (2019).
- Blood Trail is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Woods has no Deck rating yet.
The Woods vs Blood Trail — FAQ
- Should I play The Woods or Blood Trail first?
- If you want chronology, The Woods (2018) came out before Blood Trail (2019). 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 Woods and Blood Trail similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.