Choose WazHack
Choose WazHack if you want an Action and RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. WazHack launched in 2014.
WazHack vs Spellmasons
WazHack and Spellmasons both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. WazHack (2014) is 9 years older than Spellmasons (2023). Spellmasons scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than WazHack (89.8% 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 Spellmasons
Choose Spellmasons if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 836 reviews.
Both WazHack and Spellmasons sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 WazHack |  Spellmasons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (509 reviews) | 92.5% positive (836 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Waz | Octavia Blue |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- WazHack (2014) is 9 years older than Spellmasons (2023).
- Spellmasons scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than WazHack (89.8% positive).
- WazHack is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Spellmasons (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Spellmasons is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; WazHack has no Deck rating yet.
WazHack vs Spellmasons — FAQ
- Which is better, WazHack or Spellmasons?
- On Steam reviews Spellmasons scores higher (92.5% positive) than WazHack (89.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Spellmasons is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play WazHack or Spellmasons first?
- If you want chronology, WazHack (2014) came out before Spellmasons (2023). 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 WazHack and Spellmasons similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.
- Do both WazHack and Spellmasons have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: WazHack ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Spellmasons ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.