Choose Wizardry 8
Choose Wizardry 8 if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wizardry 8 launched in 2013.
Wizardry 8 vs Old School RPG
Wizardry 8 and Old School RPG both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Wizardry 8 (2013) is 11 years older than Old School RPG (2024). Wizardry 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Old School RPG (72.1% positive). 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 Old School RPG
Choose Old School RPG if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Old School RPG launched in 2024.
Both Wizardry 8 and Old School RPG sit in 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
 Wizardry 8 |  Old School RPG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (784 reviews) | 72.1% positive (43 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sir-Tech Canada | Head Buzz Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Wizardry 8 (2013) is 11 years older than Old School RPG (2024).
- Wizardry 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Old School RPG (72.1% positive).
- Wizardry 8 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Old School RPG (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Wizardry 8 is Deck Unsupported, Old School RPG is Deck Playable.
Wizardry 8 vs Old School RPG — FAQ
- Should I play Wizardry 8 or Old School RPG first?
- If you want chronology, Wizardry 8 (2013) came out before Old School RPG (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 Wizardry 8 and Old School RPG similar?
- They overlap on 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.