Choose Dread Delusion
Choose Dread Delusion if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,918 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dread Delusion vs Wizard
Dread Delusion and Wizard both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Wizard (2022) is 2 years older than Dread Delusion (2024). Dread Delusion is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Wizard (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 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
Choose Wizard if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wizard launched in 2022.
Both Dread Delusion and Wizard sit in Action, 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
 Dread Delusion |  Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (3,918 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lovely Hellplace | CINEGAME STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wizard (2022) is 2 years older than Dread Delusion (2024).
- Dread Delusion is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Wizard (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Dread Delusion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Wizard has no Deck rating yet.
Dread Delusion vs Wizard — FAQ
- Should I play Dread Delusion or Wizard first?
- If you want chronology, Wizard (2022) came out before Dread Delusion (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 Dread Delusion and Wizard similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Dread Delusion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dread Delusion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Wizard doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.