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Wand Wars vs Ducks' Wrath

Wand Wars and Ducks' Wrath 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. Wand Wars (2016) is 4 years older than Ducks' Wrath (2020). Ducks' Wrath is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Wand Wars (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Wand Wars

Choose Wand Wars if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Wand Wars launched in 2016.

Choose Ducks' Wrath

Choose Ducks' Wrath if you want a Casual game with Steam Timeline, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ducks' Wrath launched in 2020.

Both Wand Wars and Ducks' Wrath sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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

Wand Wars vs Ducks' Wrath — Steam metadata comparison
Wand Wars — Steam game coverWand WarsDucks' Wrath — Steam game coverDucks' Wrath
Released20162020
GenresAction, Sports, IndieAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price11.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews96.9% positive (131 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersMoonradish Inc.guilemus

Side by side

Wand Wars vs Ducks' Wrath — FAQ

Should I play Wand Wars or Ducks' Wrath first?
If you want chronology, Wand Wars (2016) came out before Ducks' Wrath (2020). 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 Wand Wars and Ducks' Wrath 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.
Do both Wand Wars and Ducks' Wrath have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wand Wars ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Ducks' Wrath ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Does Wand Wars run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Wand Wars is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ducks' Wrath doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Wand Wars vs Ducks' Wrath — Verdict (2026) · imho.run