Choose Rogue Wizards
Choose Rogue Wizards if you want an Indie experience. Rogue Wizards launched in 2016.
Rogue Wizards vs Reverse Crawl
Rogue Wizards and Reverse Crawl 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. Reverse Crawl (2015) is 1 year older than Rogue Wizards (2016). Reverse Crawl scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% 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 Reverse Crawl
Choose Reverse Crawl if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reverse Crawl launched in 2015.
Both Rogue Wizards and Reverse Crawl 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 |  Reverse Crawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (85 reviews) | 89.3% positive (338 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spellbind Studios | Nerdook Productions |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Reverse Crawl (2015) is 1 year older than Rogue Wizards (2016).
- Reverse Crawl scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Rogue Wizards (76.5% positive).
- Reverse Crawl is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Wizards (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Rogue Wizards is Deck Unsupported, Reverse Crawl is Deck Playable.
Rogue Wizards vs Reverse Crawl — FAQ
- Should I play Rogue Wizards or Reverse Crawl first?
- If you want chronology, Reverse Crawl (2015) came out before Rogue Wizards (2016). 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 Reverse Crawl 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.