Choose Rogue Legacy
Choose Rogue Legacy if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 10,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rogue Legacy vs 99 Waves
Rogue Legacy and 99 Waves both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Rogue Legacy (2013) is 11 years older than 99 Waves (2024). 99 Waves is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Legacy (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 99 Waves
Choose 99 Waves if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. 99 Waves launched in 2024.
Both Rogue Legacy and 99 Waves sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Rogue Legacy |  99 Waves | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.8% positive (10,035 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cellar Door Games | Cold9, Cosnow |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rogue Legacy (2013) is 11 years older than 99 Waves (2024).
- 99 Waves is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Legacy (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Rogue Legacy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 99 Waves has no Deck rating yet.
Rogue Legacy vs 99 Waves — FAQ
- Should I play Rogue Legacy or 99 Waves first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue Legacy (2013) came out before 99 Waves (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 Rogue Legacy and 99 Waves similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Rogue Legacy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rogue Legacy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 99 Waves doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.