Choose Wizardry 8
Choose Wizardry 8 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 784 reviews.
Wizardry 8 vs StarCrawlers
Wizardry 8 and StarCrawlers 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 4 years older than StarCrawlers (2017). Wizardry 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than StarCrawlers (82.7% 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 StarCrawlers
Choose StarCrawlers if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. StarCrawlers launched in 2017.
Both Wizardry 8 and StarCrawlers 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 |  StarCrawlers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (784 reviews) | 82.7% positive (658 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sir-Tech Canada | Juggernaut Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wizardry 8 (2013) is 4 years older than StarCrawlers (2017).
- Wizardry 8 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than StarCrawlers (82.7% positive).
- Wizardry 8 is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than StarCrawlers (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Wizardry 8 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; StarCrawlers has no Deck rating yet.
Wizardry 8 vs StarCrawlers — FAQ
- Which is better, Wizardry 8 or StarCrawlers?
- On Steam reviews Wizardry 8 scores higher (88.3% positive) than StarCrawlers (82.7% 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 StarCrawlers first?
- If you want chronology, Wizardry 8 (2013) came out before StarCrawlers (2017). 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 StarCrawlers 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.