Choose Wizardry 8
Choose Wizardry 8 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 784 reviews.
Wizardry 8 vs Paper Sorcerer
Wizardry 8 and Paper Sorcerer both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Wizardry 8 (2013) is 1 year older than Paper Sorcerer (2014). Wizardry 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Paper Sorcerer (83.4% 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 Paper Sorcerer
Choose Paper Sorcerer if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paper Sorcerer launched in 2014.
Both Wizardry 8 and Paper Sorcerer sit in Adventure 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
 Wizardry 8 |  Paper Sorcerer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (784 reviews) | 83.4% positive (349 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sir-Tech Canada | Ultra Runaway Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wizardry 8 (2013) is 1 year older than Paper Sorcerer (2014).
- Wizardry 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Paper Sorcerer (83.4% positive).
- Paper Sorcerer is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Wizardry 8 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Wizardry 8 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Paper Sorcerer has no Deck rating yet.
Wizardry 8 vs Paper Sorcerer — FAQ
- Which is better, Wizardry 8 or Paper Sorcerer?
- On Steam reviews Wizardry 8 scores higher (88.3% positive) than Paper Sorcerer (83.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wizardry 8 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Wizardry 8 or Paper Sorcerer first?
- If you want chronology, Wizardry 8 (2013) came out before Paper Sorcerer (2014). 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 Paper Sorcerer similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.