Choose Wand Wars
Choose Wand Wars if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Wand Wars launched in 2016.
Wand Wars vs Pin Puck
Wand Wars and Pin Puck both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Wand Wars (2016) is 8 years older than Pin Puck (2024). Pin Puck is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Wand Wars (2.49 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 Pin Puck
Choose Pin Puck if it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pin Puck launched in 2024.
Both Wand Wars and Pin Puck sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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 |  Pin Puck | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (131 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Moonradish Inc. | Patrick Davis |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Wand Wars (2016) is 8 years older than Pin Puck (2024).
- Pin Puck is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Wand Wars (2.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Wand Wars has co-op; Pin Puck does not.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Wand Wars vs Pin Puck — FAQ
- Should I play Wand Wars or Pin Puck first?
- If you want chronology, Wand Wars (2016) came out before Pin Puck (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 Wand Wars and Pin Puck similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 Wand Wars and Pin Puck both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.