Choose Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Choose Realm of the Mad God Exalt if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 32,601 Steam reviews back the pick.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt vs World Of Mana
Realm of the Mad God Exalt and World Of Mana 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. Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) is 11 years older than World Of Mana (2023). Realm of the Mad God Exalt is free; World Of Mana is paid (4.99 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 World Of Mana
Choose World Of Mana if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. World Of Mana launched in 2023.
Both Realm of the Mad God Exalt and World Of Mana sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, 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
 Realm of the Mad God Exalt |  World Of Mana | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.8% positive (32,601 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wild Shadow Studios, Deca Live Operations GmbH | SANGWOO LEE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) is 11 years older than World Of Mana (2023).
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt is free; World Of Mana is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Realm of the Mad God Exalt is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; World Of Mana has no Deck rating yet.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt vs World Of Mana — FAQ
- Should I play Realm of the Mad God Exalt or World Of Mana first?
- If you want chronology, Realm of the Mad God Exalt (2012) came out before World Of Mana (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 Realm of the Mad God Exalt and World Of Mana 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 Realm of the Mad God Exalt and World Of Mana have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Realm of the Mad God Exalt ships Online Co-op, Co-op; World Of Mana ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Realm of the Mad God Exalt free?
- Yes — Realm of the Mad God Exalt is a free-to-play Steam title. World Of Mana is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Realm of the Mad God Exalt run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Realm of the Mad God Exalt is rated Deck Playable by Valve. World Of Mana doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.