Choose Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo)
Choose Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.6% positive across 1,108 reviews.
Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) vs Waltz of the Wizard
Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) and Waltz of the Wizard both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) (2016) is 3 years older than Waltz of the Wizard (2019). Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Waltz of the Wizard (90.3% 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 Waltz of the Wizard
Choose Waltz of the Wizard if you want an Action and RPG game with Shared/Split Screen and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Waltz of the Wizard launched in 2019.
Both Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) and Waltz of the Wizard sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) |  Waltz of the Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (1,108 reviews) | 90.3% positive (708 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Aldin Dynamics | Aldin Dynamics |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) (2016) is 3 years older than Waltz of the Wizard (2019).
- Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) scores higher on Steam reviews (96.6% positive) than Waltz of the Wizard (90.3% positive).
- Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) is free; Waltz of the Wizard is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) is Deck Unsupported, Waltz of the Wizard is Deck Verified.
Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) vs Waltz of the Wizard — FAQ
- Which is better, Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) or Waltz of the Wizard?
- On Steam reviews Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) scores higher (96.6% positive) than Waltz of the Wizard (90.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) or Waltz of the Wizard first?
- If you want chronology, Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) (2016) came out before Waltz of the Wizard (2019). 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 Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) and Waltz of the Wizard similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) and Waltz of the Wizard have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Waltz of the Wizard ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) free?
- Yes — Waltz of the Wizard (Legacy demo) is a free-to-play Steam title. Waltz of the Wizard is paid (19.99 USD).