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Throw Wizard vs Dungeon Survivors

Throw Wizard and Dungeon Survivors both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Throw Wizard (2022) is 2 years older than Dungeon Survivors (2024). Throw Wizard is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Survivors (0.99 USD vs. 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 Throw Wizard

Choose Throw Wizard if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Throw Wizard launched in 2022.

Choose Dungeon Survivors

Choose Dungeon Survivors if you want a RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Dungeon Survivors launched in 2024.

Both Throw Wizard and Dungeon Survivors sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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

Throw Wizard vs Dungeon Survivors — Steam metadata comparison
Throw Wizard — Steam game coverThrow WizardDungeon Survivors — Steam game coverDungeon Survivors
Released20222024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price0.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews69.6% positive (79 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op
DevelopersEjorus EntertainmentTopVR

Side by side

Throw Wizard vs Dungeon Survivors — FAQ

Should I play Throw Wizard or Dungeon Survivors first?
If you want chronology, Throw Wizard (2022) came out before Dungeon Survivors (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 Throw Wizard and Dungeon Survivors similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 Throw Wizard have multiplayer like Dungeon Survivors?
No. Dungeon Survivors supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while Throw Wizard is listed as single-player only.
Throw Wizard vs Dungeon Survivors — Verdict (2026) · imho.run