Choose Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
Choose Wizardry: The Five Ordeals if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. Wizardry: The Five Ordeals launched in 2023.
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals vs Dice 'n Goblins
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals and Dice 'n Goblins 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 2 years older than Dice 'n Goblins (2025). Dice 'n Goblins scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% 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 Dice 'n Goblins
Choose Dice 'n Goblins if you want an Action, Sports, and Strategy game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dice 'n Goblins launched in 2025.
Both Wizardry: The Five Ordeals and Dice 'n Goblins sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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 |  Dice 'n Goblins | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (124 reviews) | 91.2% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 59 Studio | Tsukumogami Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (2023) is 2 years older than Dice 'n Goblins (2025).
- Dice 'n Goblins scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (80.6% positive).
- Dice 'n Goblins is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (13.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Wizardry: The Five Ordeals is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dice 'n Goblins has no Deck rating yet.
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals vs Dice 'n Goblins — FAQ
- Should I play Wizardry: The Five Ordeals or Dice 'n Goblins first?
- If you want chronology, Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (2023) came out before Dice 'n Goblins (2025). 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 Dice 'n Goblins 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.
- Does Wizardry: The Five Ordeals run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wizardry: The Five Ordeals is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Dice 'n Goblins doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.