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An Amazing Wizard vs Betrayer: Curse of the Spine

An Amazing Wizard and Betrayer: Curse of the Spine both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Betrayer: Curse of the Spine (2021) is 4 years older than An Amazing Wizard (2025). Betrayer: Curse of the Spine is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than An Amazing Wizard (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 An Amazing Wizard

Choose An Amazing Wizard if you want the Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. An Amazing Wizard launched in 2025.

Choose Betrayer: Curse of the Spine

Choose Betrayer: Curse of the Spine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Betrayer: Curse of the Spine launched in 2021.

Both An Amazing Wizard and Betrayer: Curse of the Spine sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

An Amazing Wizard vs Betrayer: Curse of the Spine — Steam metadata comparison
An Amazing Wizard — Steam game coverAn Amazing WizardBetrayer: Curse of the Spine — Steam game coverBetrayer: Curse of the Spine
Released20252021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early AccessAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price11.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews80.9% positive (47 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTiny GoblinsTriple Ch3rry Studios

Side by side

An Amazing Wizard vs Betrayer: Curse of the Spine — FAQ

Should I play An Amazing Wizard or Betrayer: Curse of the Spine first?
If you want chronology, Betrayer: Curse of the Spine (2021) came out before An Amazing Wizard (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 An Amazing Wizard and Betrayer: Curse of the Spine similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 An Amazing Wizard run on Steam Deck?
Yes — An Amazing Wizard is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Betrayer: Curse of the Spine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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