Choose Mage Mountain
Choose Mage Mountain if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mage Mountain launched in 2021.
Mage Mountain vs Wildfrost
Mage Mountain and Wildfrost both land in Strategy, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Mage Mountain (2021) is 2 years older than Wildfrost (2023). Mage Mountain is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Wildfrost (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Wildfrost
Choose Wildfrost if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,253 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mage Mountain and Wildfrost sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Mage Mountain |  Wildfrost | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 91.7% positive (5,253 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wonderbounce Games | Deadpan Games, Gaziter |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mage Mountain (2021) is 2 years older than Wildfrost (2023).
- Mage Mountain is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Wildfrost (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wildfrost is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mage Mountain has no Deck rating yet.
Mage Mountain vs Wildfrost — FAQ
- Should I play Mage Mountain or Wildfrost first?
- If you want chronology, Mage Mountain (2021) came out before Wildfrost (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 Mage Mountain and Wildfrost similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.