Choose Seasons of the Samurai
Choose Seasons of the Samurai if you want an Indie experience. Seasons of the Samurai launched in 2020.
Seasons of the Samurai vs Puzzling Wild IQ Test
Seasons of the Samurai and Puzzling Wild IQ Test both land in Strategy, Casual 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Seasons of the Samurai (2020) is 3 years older than Puzzling Wild IQ Test (2023). Puzzling Wild IQ Test is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Seasons of the Samurai (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Puzzling Wild IQ Test
Choose Puzzling Wild IQ Test if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puzzling Wild IQ Test launched in 2023.
Both Seasons of the Samurai and Puzzling Wild IQ Test sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Seasons of the Samurai |  Puzzling Wild IQ Test | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 95.8% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Francis Malka | Paul Bird |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Seasons of the Samurai (2020) is 3 years older than Puzzling Wild IQ Test (2023).
- Puzzling Wild IQ Test is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Seasons of the Samurai (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Seasons of the Samurai vs Puzzling Wild IQ Test — FAQ
- Should I play Seasons of the Samurai or Puzzling Wild IQ Test first?
- If you want chronology, Seasons of the Samurai (2020) came out before Puzzling Wild IQ Test (2023). 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 Seasons of the Samurai and Puzzling Wild IQ Test similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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.