Choose Sierra Madre: The Wild West
Choose Sierra Madre: The Wild West if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sierra Madre: The Wild West launched in 2018.
Sierra Madre: The Wild West vs Desert Skies
Sierra Madre: The Wild West and Desert Skies 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. Sierra Madre: The Wild West (2018) is 1 year older than Desert Skies (2019). Sierra Madre: The Wild West scores higher on Steam reviews (57.1% positive) than Desert Skies (50.2% 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 Desert Skies
Choose Desert Skies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Desert Skies launched in 2019.
Both Sierra Madre: The Wild West and Desert Skies 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
 Sierra Madre: The Wild West |  Desert Skies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (35 reviews) | 50.2% positive (271 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Broken Dream Studio | White_Rabbit_Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sierra Madre: The Wild West (2018) is 1 year older than Desert Skies (2019).
- Sierra Madre: The Wild West scores higher on Steam reviews (57.1% positive) than Desert Skies (50.2% positive).
- Desert Skies is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sierra Madre: The Wild West (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Sierra Madre: The Wild West vs Desert Skies — FAQ
- Should I play Sierra Madre: The Wild West or Desert Skies first?
- If you want chronology, Sierra Madre: The Wild West (2018) came out before Desert Skies (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 Sierra Madre: The Wild West and Desert Skies 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.