Choose Backpack of Wishes
Choose Backpack of Wishes if you want a RPG, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Backpack of Wishes launched in 2027.
Backpack of Wishes vs Onir Autobattler
Backpack of Wishes and Onir Autobattler both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Onir Autobattler (2026) is 1 year older than Backpack of Wishes (2027). Backpack of Wishes is free; Onir Autobattler is paid (Price unknown). 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 Onir Autobattler
Choose Onir Autobattler if you want a Strategy game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. Onir Autobattler launched in 2026.
Both Backpack of Wishes and Onir Autobattler sit in Indie 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
 Backpack of Wishes |  Onir Autobattler | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Asomlab | Nemesis-GD |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Onir Autobattler (2026) is 1 year older than Backpack of Wishes (2027).
- Backpack of Wishes is free; Onir Autobattler is paid (Price unknown).
Backpack of Wishes vs Onir Autobattler — FAQ
- Should I play Backpack of Wishes or Onir Autobattler first?
- If you want chronology, Onir Autobattler (2026) came out before Backpack of Wishes (2027). 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 Backpack of Wishes and Onir Autobattler similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Backpack of Wishes free?
- Yes — Backpack of Wishes is a free-to-play Steam title. Onir Autobattler is paid (Price unknown).