Choose The Original Wizard
Choose The Original Wizard if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. The Original Wizard launched in 2023.
The Original Wizard vs Wonderland X：Next Dream
The Original Wizard and Wonderland X：Next Dream both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. The Original Wizard (2023) is 2 years older than Wonderland X：Next Dream (2025). Wonderland X：Next Dream is free; The Original Wizard is paid (1.99 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 Wonderland X：Next Dream
Choose Wonderland X：Next Dream if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Wonderland X：Next Dream launched in 2025.
Both The Original Wizard and Wonderland X：Next Dream sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 The Original Wizard |  Wonderland X：Next Dream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 34.8% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | HecThoor Entertainment | Wonderland X：Next Dream |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- The Original Wizard (2023) is 2 years older than Wonderland X：Next Dream (2025).
- Wonderland X：Next Dream is free; The Original Wizard is paid (1.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
The Original Wizard vs Wonderland X：Next Dream — FAQ
- Should I play The Original Wizard or Wonderland X：Next Dream first?
- If you want chronology, The Original Wizard (2023) came out before Wonderland X：Next Dream (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 The Original Wizard and Wonderland X：Next Dream similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 The Original Wizard and Wonderland X：Next Dream have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: The Original Wizard ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Wonderland X：Next Dream ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Wonderland X：Next Dream free?
- Yes — Wonderland X：Next Dream is a free-to-play Steam title. The Original Wizard is paid (1.99 USD).