Choose Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
Choose Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord if you want an Action experience. Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord launched in 2024.
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord vs Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord and Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor 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: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (2024) is 2 years older than Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor (2026). Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor has no Deck rating yet. 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 Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor
Choose Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor launched in 2026.
Both Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord and Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor 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: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord |  Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 34.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (804 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Digital Eclipse | Stormfront Studios |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (2024) is 2 years older than Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor (2026).
- Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor has no Deck rating yet.
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord vs Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor — FAQ
- Should I play Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord or Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor first?
- If you want chronology, Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (2024) came out before Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor (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 Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord and Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor 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.
- Does Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.