Choose Deep Space
Choose Deep Space if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deep Space launched in 2020.
Deep Space vs Way of the Wizard
Deep Space and Way of the Wizard both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Deep Space (2020) is 3 years older than Way of the Wizard (2023). Way of the Wizard scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Deep Space (59.3% 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 Way of the Wizard
Choose Way of the Wizard if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Way of the Wizard launched in 2023.
Both Deep Space and Way of the Wizard sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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
 Deep Space |  Way of the Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.3% positive (118 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Axe Games | Dani Gas |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Deep Space (2020) is 3 years older than Way of the Wizard (2023).
- Way of the Wizard scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Deep Space (59.3% positive).
- Deep Space is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Way of the Wizard (3.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
Deep Space vs Way of the Wizard — FAQ
- Should I play Deep Space or Way of the Wizard first?
- If you want chronology, Deep Space (2020) came out before Way of the Wizard (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 Deep Space and Way of the Wizard similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.