Kenshi vs Wayward
6/10Match score
Higher community rating
Kenshi
+4
rating points
More player ratings
Kenshi
75 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Similar
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Similar
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Genres
AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Strategy
Themes
FantasyOpen worldSandboxSurvival
Features
base buildingcrafting
Key Differences
Game Modes
Kenshi
-Wayward
Co-operativeMultiplayer
Perspective
Kenshi
Third person
Wayward
-Genres
Kenshi
Real Time Strategy (RTS)
Wayward
-Themes
Kenshi
ActionScience fictionStealth
Wayward
-Features
Kenshi
active stealthmelee combatopen world survival craftreal-time combatsurvival horror
Wayward
rogueliketile basedonline co-oppixel graphics
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Kenshi | Wayward |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Dec 6, 2018 | Apr 22, 2016 |
| Rating | 84/100 (75 ratings) | 80/100 (4 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieReal Time Strategy (RTS)Role-playing (RPG)Strategy | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)Strategy |
| Themes | ActionFantasyOpen worldSandboxScience fictionStealthSurvival | FantasyOpen worldSandboxSurvival |
| Features | active stealthbase buildingcraftingmelee combatopen world survival craftreal-time combatsurvival horrorsurvival managementassassinationmultiple factionsresearchrevolutionsocial issuesalien worldcybernetics | base buildingcraftingrogueliketile basedonline co-oppixel graphics |
| Game Modes | Single player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Bird view / IsometricThird person | Bird view / Isometric |
| Platforms | PC (Microsoft Windows) | Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows) |
Comparison Summary
Kenshi and Wayward have a 6/10 match score. Both games overlap around Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure, Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Strategy.
Kenshi stands out for Third person, Real Time Strategy (RTS), Action, Science fiction, while Wayward stands out for Co-operative, Multiplayer, roguelike, tile based.
Kenshi has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Single player, Bird view / Isometric, Adventure are the most likely to find value in both.