Choose Rogue Wizards
Choose Rogue Wizards if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rogue Wizards launched in 2016.
Rogue Wizards vs Rogue Waters
Rogue Wizards and Rogue Waters both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Rogue Wizards (2016) is 8 years older than Rogue Waters (2024). Rogue Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Rogue Wizards (76.5% 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 Rogue Waters
Choose Rogue Waters if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rogue Waters launched in 2024.
Both Rogue Wizards and Rogue Waters sit in 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
 Rogue Wizards |  Rogue Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (85 reviews) | 82.1% positive (474 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spellbind Studios | Ice Code Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Rogue Wizards (2016) is 8 years older than Rogue Waters (2024).
- Rogue Waters scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Rogue Wizards (76.5% positive).
- Rogue Wizards is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Waters (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Rogue Wizards is Deck Unsupported, Rogue Waters is Deck Playable.
Rogue Wizards vs Rogue Waters — FAQ
- Should I play Rogue Wizards or Rogue Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue Wizards (2016) came out before Rogue Waters (2024). 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 Rogue Wizards and Rogue Waters similar?
- They overlap on 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.