Choose The Wizard and The Slug
Choose The Wizard and The Slug if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Wizard and The Slug launched in 2020.
The Wizard and The Slug vs The Rise
The Wizard and The Slug and The Rise both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. The Wizard and The Slug (2020) is 4 years older than The Rise (2024). The Wizard and The Slug is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than The Rise (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 The Rise
Choose The Rise if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Rise launched in 2024.
Both The Wizard and The Slug and The Rise sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 The Wizard and The Slug |  The Rise | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (28 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Silkworm | Icy Mountain Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Wizard and The Slug (2020) is 4 years older than The Rise (2024).
- The Wizard and The Slug is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than The Rise (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- The Wizard and The Slug is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Rise has no Deck rating yet.
The Wizard and The Slug vs The Rise — FAQ
- Should I play The Wizard and The Slug or The Rise first?
- If you want chronology, The Wizard and The Slug (2020) came out before The Rise (2024). 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 The Wizard and The Slug and The Rise similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 The Wizard and The Slug run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Wizard and The Slug is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Rise doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.