Choose Woodboy
Choose Woodboy if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Woodboy launched in 2019.
Woodboy vs ElecHead
Woodboy and ElecHead 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. Woodboy (2019) is 2 years older than ElecHead (2021). Woodboy is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than ElecHead (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 ElecHead
Choose ElecHead if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. ElecHead launched in 2021.
Both Woodboy and ElecHead sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Woodboy |  ElecHead | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 97.4% positive (691 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Somnambulist Games | NamaTakahashi, Tsuyomi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Woodboy (2019) is 2 years older than ElecHead (2021).
- Woodboy is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than ElecHead (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- ElecHead is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Woodboy has no Deck rating yet.
Woodboy vs ElecHead — FAQ
- Should I play Woodboy or ElecHead first?
- If you want chronology, Woodboy (2019) came out before ElecHead (2021). 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 Woodboy and ElecHead 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.