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Waltz of the Wizard vs King Crab

Waltz of the Wizard and King Crab both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Waltz of the Wizard (2019) is 7 years older than King Crab (2026). King Crab is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Waltz of the Wizard (7.99 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 Waltz of the Wizard

Choose Waltz of the Wizard if you want an Indie and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Waltz of the Wizard launched in 2019.

Choose King Crab

Choose King Crab if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. King Crab launched in 2026.

Both Waltz of the Wizard and King Crab sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list 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 vs King Crab — Steam metadata comparison
Waltz of the Wizard — Steam game coverWaltz of the WizardKing Crab — Steam game coverKing Crab
Released20192026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGAction, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews90.3% positive (708 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersAldin DynamicsChris Hawkes, Noob Media LLC

Side by side

Waltz of the Wizard vs King Crab — FAQ

Should I play Waltz of the Wizard or King Crab first?
If you want chronology, Waltz of the Wizard (2019) came out before King Crab (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 Waltz of the Wizard and King Crab similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
Does King Crab have multiplayer like Waltz of the Wizard?
No. Waltz of the Wizard supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while King Crab is listed as single-player only.
Waltz of the Wizard vs King Crab — Verdict (2026) · imho.run