Choose Joe and the Gun
Choose Joe and the Gun if you want an Adventure experience. Joe and the Gun launched in 2021.
Joe and the Gun vs Wizard Blaster
Joe and the Gun and Wizard Blaster both land in Action, 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 Action, Casual on Steam. Joe and the Gun (2021) is 3 years older than Wizard Blaster (2024). Wizard Blaster is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Joe and the Gun (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Wizard Blaster
Choose Wizard Blaster if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wizard Blaster launched in 2024.
Both Joe and the Gun and Wizard Blaster sit in Action and Casual 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
 Joe and the Gun |  Wizard Blaster | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dnovel | Goodline Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- Joe and the Gun (2021) is 3 years older than Wizard Blaster (2024).
- Wizard Blaster is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Joe and the Gun (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Joe and the Gun vs Wizard Blaster — FAQ
- Should I play Joe and the Gun or Wizard Blaster first?
- If you want chronology, Joe and the Gun (2021) came out before Wizard Blaster (2024). 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 Joe and the Gun and Wizard Blaster similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.