Choose Wizard with a Gun
Choose Wizard with a Gun if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,734 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wizard with a Gun vs Sloop
Wizard with a Gun and Sloop both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Wizard with a Gun (2023) is 3 years older than Sloop (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Sloop
Choose Sloop if you want a Casual and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sloop launched in 2026.
Both Wizard with a Gun and Sloop sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Sloop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (1,734 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Galvanic Games | MyloSoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Wizard with a Gun (2023) is 3 years older than Sloop (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Wizard with a Gun is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sloop has no Deck rating yet.
Wizard with a Gun vs Sloop — FAQ
- Should I play Wizard with a Gun or Sloop first?
- If you want chronology, Wizard with a Gun (2023) came out before Sloop (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 Wizard with a Gun and Sloop similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Wizard with a Gun and Sloop have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wizard with a Gun ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sloop ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Does Wizard with a Gun run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wizard with a Gun is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sloop doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.