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Wizardry: The Five Ordeals vs HALF-BAKED GIRLS

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals and HALF-BAKED GIRLS both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (2023) is 1 year older than HALF-BAKED GIRLS (2024). HALF-BAKED GIRLS is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (11.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Wizardry: The Five Ordeals

Choose Wizardry: The Five Ordeals if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Wizardry: The Five Ordeals launched in 2023.

Choose HALF-BAKED GIRLS

Choose HALF-BAKED GIRLS if you want an Adventure game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. HALF-BAKED GIRLS launched in 2024.

Both Wizardry: The Five Ordeals and HALF-BAKED GIRLS sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input, 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

Wizardry: The Five Ordeals vs HALF-BAKED GIRLS — Steam metadata comparison
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals — Steam game coverWizardry: The Five OrdealsHALF-BAKED GIRLS — Steam game coverHALF-BAKED GIRLS
Released20232024
GenresIndie, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
Price39.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews80.6% positive (124 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers59 StudioMISTROLE

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Wizardry: The Five Ordeals vs HALF-BAKED GIRLS — FAQ

Should I play Wizardry: The Five Ordeals or HALF-BAKED GIRLS first?
If you want chronology, Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (2023) came out before HALF-BAKED GIRLS (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 Wizardry: The Five Ordeals and HALF-BAKED GIRLS similar?
They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.