Choose Our Darker Purpose
Choose Our Darker Purpose if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Our Darker Purpose launched in 2014.
Our Darker Purpose vs A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief
Our Darker Purpose and A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Our Darker Purpose (2014) is 2 years older than A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief (2016). Our Darker Purpose scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief (68% 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 A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief
Choose A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief if you want an Early Access experience. A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief launched in 2016.
Both Our Darker Purpose and A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Our Darker Purpose |  A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (392 reviews) | 68% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Avidly Wild Games | Lost Decade Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Our Darker Purpose (2014) is 2 years older than A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief (2016).
- Our Darker Purpose scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief (68% positive).
- Our Darker Purpose is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief has no Deck rating yet.
Our Darker Purpose vs A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief — FAQ
- Should I play Our Darker Purpose or A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief first?
- If you want chronology, Our Darker Purpose (2014) came out before A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief (2016). 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 Our Darker Purpose and A Wizard's Lizard: Soul Thief similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.