Choose WAKFU
Choose WAKFU if you want an Action, Indie, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,026 Steam reviews back the pick.
WAKFU vs Dofus
WAKFU and Dofus both land in Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. WAKFU (2014) is 2 years older than Dofus (2016). WAKFU is free; Dofus is paid (Price unknown). 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 Dofus
Choose Dofus if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. Dofus launched in 2016.
Both WAKFU and Dofus sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer 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
 WAKFU |  Dofus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (4,026 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ankama Studio | Ankama Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- WAKFU (2014) is 2 years older than Dofus (2016).
- WAKFU is free; Dofus is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
WAKFU vs Dofus — FAQ
- Should I play WAKFU or Dofus first?
- If you want chronology, WAKFU (2014) came out before Dofus (2016). 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 WAKFU and Dofus similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 WAKFU and Dofus have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: WAKFU ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dofus ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is WAKFU free?
- Yes — WAKFU is a free-to-play Steam title. Dofus is paid (Price unknown).