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Wizard with a Gun vs Samurai Bringer

Wizard with a Gun and Samurai Bringer both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Samurai Bringer (2022) is 1 year older than Wizard with a Gun (2023). Samurai Bringer scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Wizard with a Gun (82.5% 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 Wizard with a Gun

Choose Wizard with a Gun if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,734 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Samurai Bringer

Choose Samurai Bringer if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.3% positive across 411 reviews.

Both Wizard with a Gun and Samurai Bringer sit in Action and Indie 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

Wizard with a Gun vs Samurai Bringer — Steam metadata comparison
Wizard with a Gun — Steam game coverWizard with a GunSamurai Bringer — Steam game coverSamurai Bringer
Released20232022
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price24.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews82.5% positive (1,734 reviews)89.3% positive (411 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersGalvanic GamesALPHAWING Inc.

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Wizard with a Gun vs Samurai Bringer — FAQ

Which is better, Wizard with a Gun or Samurai Bringer?
On Steam reviews Samurai Bringer scores higher (89.3% positive) than Wizard with a Gun (82.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Samurai Bringer is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Wizard with a Gun or Samurai Bringer first?
If you want chronology, Samurai Bringer (2022) came out before Wizard with a Gun (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 Wizard with a Gun and Samurai Bringer similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Samurai Bringer have multiplayer like Wizard with a Gun?
No. Wizard with a Gun supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Samurai Bringer is listed as single-player only.
Do Wizard with a Gun and Samurai Bringer 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.
Wizard with a Gun vs Samurai Bringer — Verdict (2026) · imho.run