Choose Waltz of the Wizard
Choose Waltz of the Wizard if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Waltz of the Wizard launched in 2019.
Waltz of the Wizard vs Rock Life: The Rock Simulator
Waltz of the Wizard and Rock Life: The Rock Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Waltz of the Wizard (2019) is 3 years older than Rock Life: The Rock Simulator (2022). Rock Life: The Rock Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Waltz of the Wizard (90.3% 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 Rock Life: The Rock Simulator
Choose Rock Life: The Rock Simulator if you want a Casual game with Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 1,649 reviews.
Both Waltz of the Wizard and Rock Life: The Rock Simulator sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported, 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
 Waltz of the Wizard |  Rock Life: The Rock Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (708 reviews) | 94.7% positive (1,649 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Aldin Dynamics | BGNB Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Waltz of the Wizard (2019) is 3 years older than Rock Life: The Rock Simulator (2022).
- Rock Life: The Rock Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Waltz of the Wizard (90.3% positive).
- Rock Life: The Rock Simulator is free; Waltz of the Wizard is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Waltz of the Wizard vs Rock Life: The Rock Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Waltz of the Wizard or Rock Life: The Rock Simulator?
- On Steam reviews Rock Life: The Rock Simulator scores higher (94.7% positive) than Waltz of the Wizard (90.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Rock Life: The Rock Simulator is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Waltz of the Wizard or Rock Life: The Rock Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Waltz of the Wizard (2019) came out before Rock Life: The Rock Simulator (2022). 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 Waltz of the Wizard and Rock Life: The Rock Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.
- Do both Waltz of the Wizard and Rock Life: The Rock Simulator have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Waltz of the Wizard ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Rock Life: The Rock Simulator ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Rock Life: The Rock Simulator free?
- Yes — Rock Life: The Rock Simulator is a free-to-play Steam title. Waltz of the Wizard is paid (19.99 USD).
- Do Waltz of the Wizard and Rock Life: The Rock Simulator both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.