Choose Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
Choose Wizardry: The Five Ordeals if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. Wizardry: The Five Ordeals launched in 2023.
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals vs Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals and Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Both released in 2023. Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% 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 Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer
Choose Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer launched in 2023.
Both Wizardry: The Five Ordeals and Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer sit in RPG 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
 Wizardry: The Five Ordeals |  Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (124 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 59 Studio | Witchgrove Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (80.6% positive).
- Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (14.24 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals vs Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer — FAQ
- Are Wizardry: The Five Ordeals and Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer similar?
- They overlap on 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.