Choose Kerbal Space Program
Choose Kerbal Space Program if you want a Simulation experience. 77,731 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kerbal Space Program vs Wizard Battle
Kerbal Space Program and Wizard Battle both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Kerbal Space Program (2015) is 4 years older than Wizard Battle (2019). Wizard Battle is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Kerbal Space Program (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Wizard Battle
Choose Wizard Battle if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wizard Battle launched in 2019.
Both Kerbal Space Program and Wizard Battle sit in Indie 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
 Kerbal Space Program |  Wizard Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (77,731 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Squad | Scott Ethington |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Kerbal Space Program (2015) is 4 years older than Wizard Battle (2019).
- Wizard Battle is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Kerbal Space Program (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Kerbal Space Program is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wizard Battle has no Deck rating yet.
Kerbal Space Program vs Wizard Battle — FAQ
- Should I play Kerbal Space Program or Wizard Battle first?
- If you want chronology, Kerbal Space Program (2015) came out before Wizard Battle (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 Kerbal Space Program and Wizard Battle similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Kerbal Space Program run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kerbal Space Program is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wizard Battle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.