Choose Kenshi
Choose Kenshi if you want an Action, Simulation, and RPG experience. 46,830 Steam reviews back the pick.
Kenshi vs Wizard King
Kenshi and Wizard King both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Indie on Steam. Wizard King (2017) is 1 year older than Kenshi (2018). Wizard King is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 King
Choose Wizard King if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wizard King launched in 2017.
Both Kenshi and Wizard King sit in Strategy and 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
 Kenshi |  Wizard King | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (46,830 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lo-Fi Games | Maru Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Wizard King (2017) is 1 year older than Kenshi (2018).
- Wizard King is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Kenshi (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Kenshi is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wizard King has no Deck rating yet.
Kenshi vs Wizard King — FAQ
- Should I play Kenshi or Wizard King first?
- If you want chronology, Wizard King (2017) came out before Kenshi (2018). 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 Kenshi and Wizard King similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 Kenshi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Kenshi is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wizard King doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.