Choose Wand Wars
Choose Wand Wars if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Wand Wars launched in 2016.
Wand Wars vs Ultra Space Battle Brawl
Wand Wars and Ultra Space Battle Brawl 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 2 years older than Ultra Space Battle Brawl (2018). Wand Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Ultra Space Battle Brawl (86.8% 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 Ultra Space Battle Brawl
Choose Ultra Space Battle Brawl if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ultra Space Battle Brawl launched in 2018.
Both Wand Wars and Ultra Space Battle Brawl 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 |  Ultra Space Battle Brawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (131 reviews) | 86.8% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Moonradish Inc. | Mojiken |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Wand Wars (2016) is 2 years older than Ultra Space Battle Brawl (2018).
- Wand Wars scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Ultra Space Battle Brawl (86.8% positive).
- Ultra Space Battle Brawl is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Wand Wars (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Wand Wars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ultra Space Battle Brawl has no Deck rating yet.
Wand Wars vs Ultra Space Battle Brawl — FAQ
- Should I play Wand Wars or Ultra Space Battle Brawl first?
- If you want chronology, Wand Wars (2016) came out before Ultra Space Battle Brawl (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 Wand Wars and Ultra Space Battle Brawl 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 both Wand Wars and Ultra Space Battle Brawl have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wand Wars ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Ultra Space Battle Brawl ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Wand Wars run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wand Wars is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ultra Space Battle Brawl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.