Choose Woodpunk
Choose Woodpunk if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Woodpunk launched in 2018.
Woodpunk vs Damocles Gaze
Woodpunk and Damocles Gaze both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Woodpunk (2018) is 5 years older than Damocles Gaze (2023). Damocles Gaze is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Woodpunk (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Damocles Gaze
Choose Damocles Gaze if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Damocles Gaze launched in 2023.
Both Woodpunk and Damocles Gaze sit in Action and 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
 Woodpunk |  Damocles Gaze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.9% positive (46 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Meteorbyte Studios | PUNKCAKE Delicieux |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Woodpunk (2018) is 5 years older than Damocles Gaze (2023).
- Damocles Gaze is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Woodpunk (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Woodpunk has co-op; Damocles Gaze does not.
- Woodpunk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Damocles Gaze has no Deck rating yet.
Woodpunk vs Damocles Gaze — FAQ
- Should I play Woodpunk or Damocles Gaze first?
- If you want chronology, Woodpunk (2018) came out before Damocles Gaze (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 Woodpunk and Damocles Gaze similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Damocles Gaze have multiplayer like Woodpunk?
- No. Woodpunk supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Damocles Gaze is listed as single-player only.
- Does Woodpunk run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Woodpunk is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Damocles Gaze doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.