Choose WAKFU
Choose WAKFU if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,026 Steam reviews back the pick.
WAKFU vs Battle Master
WAKFU and Battle Master 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. WAKFU (2014) is 5 years older than Battle Master (2019). WAKFU is free; Battle Master is paid (6.99 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 Battle Master
Choose Battle Master if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Battle Master launched in 2019.
Both WAKFU and Battle Master sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure 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
 WAKFU |  Battle Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (4,026 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ankama Studio | Mirrorsoft, PSS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- WAKFU (2014) is 5 years older than Battle Master (2019).
- WAKFU is free; Battle Master is paid (6.99 USD).
- WAKFU has co-op; Battle Master does not.
- WAKFU is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Battle Master has no Deck rating yet.
WAKFU vs Battle Master — FAQ
- Should I play WAKFU or Battle Master first?
- If you want chronology, WAKFU (2014) came out before Battle Master (2019). 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 Battle Master 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.
- Does Battle Master have multiplayer like WAKFU?
- No. WAKFU supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Battle Master is listed as single-player only.
- Is WAKFU free?
- Yes — WAKFU is a free-to-play Steam title. Battle Master is paid (6.99 USD).