Choose Heart of the Woods
Choose Heart of the Woods if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heart of the Woods launched in 2019.
Heart of the Woods vs Wicked Willow
Heart of the Woods and Wicked Willow both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Heart of the Woods (2019) is 1 year older than Wicked Willow (2020). Heart of the Woods scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Wicked Willow (88.6% 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 Wicked Willow
Choose Wicked Willow if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wicked Willow launched in 2020.
Both Heart of the Woods and Wicked Willow sit in Indie 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
 Heart of the Woods |  Wicked Willow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (611 reviews) | 88.6% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Élan | T.F. Wright |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Heart of the Woods (2019) is 1 year older than Wicked Willow (2020).
- Heart of the Woods scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Wicked Willow (88.6% positive).
- Heart of the Woods is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Wicked Willow (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Heart of the Woods vs Wicked Willow — FAQ
- Should I play Heart of the Woods or Wicked Willow first?
- If you want chronology, Heart of the Woods (2019) came out before Wicked Willow (2020). 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 Heart of the Woods and Wicked Willow similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.