Choose This War of Mine
Choose This War of Mine if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. 22,855 Steam reviews back the pick.
This War of Mine vs Wizard Battle
This War of Mine and Wizard Battle both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. This War of Mine (2014) is 5 years older than Wizard Battle (2019). Wizard Battle is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than This War of Mine (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Wizard Battle
Choose Wizard Battle if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wizard Battle launched in 2019.
Both This War of Mine and Wizard Battle sit in Indie 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
 This War of Mine |  Wizard Battle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (22,855 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 11 bit studios | Scott Ethington |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- This War of Mine (2014) is 5 years older than Wizard Battle (2019).
- Wizard Battle is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than This War of Mine (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- This War of Mine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Wizard Battle has no Deck rating yet.
This War of Mine vs Wizard Battle — FAQ
- Should I play This War of Mine or Wizard Battle first?
- If you want chronology, This War of Mine (2014) came out before Wizard Battle (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 This War of Mine and Wizard Battle similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does This War of Mine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — This War of Mine is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Wizard Battle doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.