Choose A Way Back
Choose A Way Back if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Way Back launched in 2022.
A Way Back vs Wizard's Way Out
A Way Back and Wizard's Way Out both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. A Way Back (2022) is 1 year older than Wizard's Way Out (2023). A Way Back is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Wizard's Way Out (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 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's Way Out
Choose Wizard's Way Out if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Wizard's Way Out launched in 2023.
Both A Way Back and Wizard's Way Out sit in Indie 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
 A Way Back |  Wizard's Way Out | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 90% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Timur Chanturia, Jenya Kuzmenko | Kikimora Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Way Back (2022) is 1 year older than Wizard's Way Out (2023).
- A Way Back is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Wizard's Way Out (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Wizard's Way Out is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Way Back has no Deck rating yet.
A Way Back vs Wizard's Way Out — FAQ
- Should I play A Way Back or Wizard's Way Out first?
- If you want chronology, A Way Back (2022) came out before Wizard's Way Out (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 A Way Back and Wizard's Way Out similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.