Choose Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
Choose Wizardry: The Five Ordeals if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size and Touch Only Option. Wizardry: The Five Ordeals launched in 2023.
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals vs Minerva Labyrinth
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals and Minerva Labyrinth 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. Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (2023) is 2 years older than Minerva Labyrinth (2025). Minerva Labyrinth scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Minerva Labyrinth
Choose Minerva Labyrinth if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Minerva Labyrinth launched in 2025.
Both Wizardry: The Five Ordeals and Minerva Labyrinth sit in 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 |  Minerva Labyrinth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (124 reviews) | 100% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 59 Studio | Midnight Spire Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (2023) is 2 years older than Minerva Labyrinth (2025).
- Minerva Labyrinth scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (80.6% positive).
- Minerva Labyrinth is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (11.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Wizardry: The Five Ordeals is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Minerva Labyrinth has no Deck rating yet.
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals vs Minerva Labyrinth — FAQ
- Should I play Wizardry: The Five Ordeals or Minerva Labyrinth first?
- If you want chronology, Wizardry: The Five Ordeals (2023) came out before Minerva Labyrinth (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 Minerva Labyrinth 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.
- Does Wizardry: The Five Ordeals run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wizardry: The Five Ordeals is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Minerva Labyrinth doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.