Choose Nordlicht
Choose Nordlicht if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nordlicht launched in 2019.
Nordlicht vs Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition
Nordlicht and Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Nordlicht (2019) is 7 years older than Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition (2026). Nordlicht is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition
Choose Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition launched in 2026.
Both Nordlicht and Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Nordlicht |  Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (56 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | illius | SunRay Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Nordlicht (2019) is 7 years older than Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition (2026).
- Nordlicht is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Nordlicht vs Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Nordlicht or Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Nordlicht (2019) came out before Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition (2026). 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 Nordlicht and Mystic Diary: Wizard's Legacy Collector's Edition similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.