Choose Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
Choose Wizardry: The Five Ordeals if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Wizardry: The Five Ordeals launched in 2023.
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals vs Ludus Mortis
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals and Ludus Mortis 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 Ludus Mortis (2024). Ludus Mortis scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (80.6% 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 Ludus Mortis
Choose Ludus Mortis if you want the Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ludus Mortis launched in 2024.
Both Wizardry: The Five Ordeals and Ludus Mortis 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 |  Ludus Mortis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (124 reviews) | 85.7% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 59 Studio | 68k Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (2023) is 1 year older than Ludus Mortis (2024).
- Ludus Mortis scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (80.6% positive).
- Ludus Mortis is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (17.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Wizardry: The Five Ordeals is Deck Playable, Ludus Mortis is Deck Verified.
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals vs Ludus Mortis — FAQ
- Should I play Wizardry: The Five Ordeals or Ludus Mortis first?
- If you want chronology, Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (2023) came out before Ludus Mortis (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 Ludus Mortis 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.