Choose Mage Mayhem
Choose Mage Mayhem if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Mage Mayhem launched in 2023.
Mage Mayhem vs Elemental Wizard
Mage Mayhem and Elemental Wizard both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Mage Mayhem (2023) is 3 years older than Elemental Wizard (2026). Mage Mayhem is free; Elemental Wizard is paid (Price unknown). 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 Elemental Wizard
Choose Elemental Wizard if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Elemental Wizard launched in 2026.
Both Mage Mayhem and Elemental Wizard sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Mage Mayhem |  Elemental Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | D Games | LPD |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Mage Mayhem (2023) is 3 years older than Elemental Wizard (2026).
- Mage Mayhem is free; Elemental Wizard is paid (Price unknown).
- Mage Mayhem has co-op; Elemental Wizard does not.
Mage Mayhem vs Elemental Wizard — FAQ
- Should I play Mage Mayhem or Elemental Wizard first?
- If you want chronology, Mage Mayhem (2023) came out before Elemental Wizard (2026). 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 Mage Mayhem and Elemental Wizard similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is Mage Mayhem free?
- Yes — Mage Mayhem is a free-to-play Steam title. Elemental Wizard is paid (Price unknown).