Choose A Wizard's Lizard
Choose A Wizard's Lizard if it matches what drew you to this matchup. A Wizard's Lizard launched in 2014.
A Wizard's Lizard vs Next Hero
A Wizard's Lizard and Next Hero 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. A Wizard's Lizard (2014) is 4 years older than Next Hero (2018). Next Hero is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A Wizard's Lizard (9.99 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 Next Hero
Choose Next Hero if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Next Hero launched in 2018.
Both A Wizard's Lizard and Next Hero 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
 A Wizard's Lizard |  Next Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (185 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lost Decade Games | LINE Games Corporation |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- A Wizard's Lizard (2014) is 4 years older than Next Hero (2018).
- Next Hero is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than A Wizard's Lizard (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
A Wizard's Lizard vs Next Hero — FAQ
- Should I play A Wizard's Lizard or Next Hero first?
- If you want chronology, A Wizard's Lizard (2014) came out before Next Hero (2018). 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 A Wizard's Lizard and Next Hero 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.