Choose Wizardry Squared
Choose Wizardry Squared if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wizardry Squared launched in 2021.
Wizardry Squared vs Striving for Light
Wizardry Squared and Striving for Light 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. Wizardry Squared (2021) is 4 years older than Striving for Light (2025). Wizardry Squared scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Striving for Light (80% 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 Striving for Light
Choose Striving for Light if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Striving for Light launched in 2025.
Both Wizardry Squared and Striving for Light sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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 Squared |  Striving for Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 12.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 80% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Annonymous | Igniting Spark Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Wizardry Squared (2021) is 4 years older than Striving for Light (2025).
- Wizardry Squared scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Striving for Light (80% positive).
- Wizardry Squared is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Striving for Light (0.99 USD vs. 12.59 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Striving for Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wizardry Squared has no Deck rating yet.
Wizardry Squared vs Striving for Light — FAQ
- Should I play Wizardry Squared or Striving for Light first?
- If you want chronology, Wizardry Squared (2021) came out before Striving for Light (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 Squared and Striving for Light 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.
- Do both Wizardry Squared and Striving for Light have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wizardry Squared ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Striving for Light ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.