Choose Curse of Mermos
Choose Curse of Mermos if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Curse of Mermos launched in 2015.
Curse of Mermos vs Wizard of Legend
Curse of Mermos and Wizard of Legend both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Curse of Mermos (2015) is 3 years older than Wizard of Legend (2018). Wizard of Legend scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Curse of Mermos (57.1% 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 Wizard of Legend
Choose Wizard of Legend if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 7,279 reviews.
Both Curse of Mermos and Wizard of Legend sit in Action and 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
 Curse of Mermos |  Wizard of Legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (147 reviews) | 91.2% positive (7,279 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | TEAM101 | Contingent99 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Curse of Mermos (2015) is 3 years older than Wizard of Legend (2018).
- Wizard of Legend scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Curse of Mermos (57.1% positive).
- Curse of Mermos is free; Wizard of Legend is paid (15.99 USD).
- Wizard of Legend has co-op; Curse of Mermos does not.
- Wizard of Legend is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Curse of Mermos has no Deck rating yet.
Curse of Mermos vs Wizard of Legend — FAQ
- Which is better, Curse of Mermos or Wizard of Legend?
- On Steam reviews Wizard of Legend scores higher (91.2% positive) than Curse of Mermos (57.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wizard of Legend is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Curse of Mermos or Wizard of Legend first?
- If you want chronology, Curse of Mermos (2015) came out before Wizard of Legend (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 Curse of Mermos and Wizard of Legend similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Curse of Mermos have multiplayer like Wizard of Legend?
- No. Wizard of Legend supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Curse of Mermos is listed as single-player only.
- Is Curse of Mermos free?
- Yes — Curse of Mermos is a free-to-play Steam title. Wizard of Legend is paid (15.99 USD).