Choose Wizardry 8
Choose Wizardry 8 if you want an Adventure experience. Wizardry 8 launched in 2013.
Wizardry 8 vs Trawel
Wizardry 8 and Trawel 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 6 years older than Trawel (2019). Trawel is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Wizardry 8 (4.24 USD vs. 9.99 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 Trawel
Choose Trawel if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Narrated Game Menus. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trawel launched in 2019.
Both Wizardry 8 and Trawel 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 |  Trawel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.3% positive (784 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sir-Tech Canada | realDragon |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Wizardry 8 (2013) is 6 years older than Trawel (2019).
- Trawel is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Wizardry 8 (4.24 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Wizardry 8 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Trawel has no Deck rating yet.
Wizardry 8 vs Trawel — FAQ
- Should I play Wizardry 8 or Trawel first?
- If you want chronology, Wizardry 8 (2013) came out before Trawel (2019). 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 Trawel 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.