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Wild West and Wizards vs Blood West

Wild West and Wizards and Blood West both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Wild West and Wizards (2020) is 3 years older than Blood West (2023). Blood West scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Wild West and Wizards (71.7% 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 Wild West and Wizards

Choose Wild West and Wizards if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wild West and Wizards launched in 2020.

Choose Blood West

Choose Blood West if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.3% positive across 3,604 reviews.

Both Wild West and Wizards and Blood West sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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.

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Wild West and Wizards vs Blood West — Steam metadata comparison
Wild West and Wizards — Steam game coverWild West and WizardsBlood West — Steam game coverBlood West
Released20202023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price14.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews71.7% positive (300 reviews)89.3% positive (3,604 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLavaboots StudiosHyperstrange

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Wild West and Wizards vs Blood West — FAQ

Which is better, Wild West and Wizards or Blood West?
On Steam reviews Blood West scores higher (89.3% positive) than Wild West and Wizards (71.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blood West is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Wild West and Wizards or Blood West first?
If you want chronology, Wild West and Wizards (2020) came out before Blood West (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 Wild West and Wizards and Blood West similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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.
Wild West and Wizards vs Blood West — Verdict (2026) · imho.run