Choose Wizard of Legend
Choose Wizard of Legend if it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. 7,279 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wizard of Legend vs Astral Ascent
Wizard of Legend and Astral Ascent both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Wizard of Legend (2018) is 5 years older than Astral Ascent (2023). Astral Ascent scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Wizard of Legend (91.2% 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 Astral Ascent
Choose Astral Ascent if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.5% positive across 1,699 reviews.
Both Wizard of Legend and Astral Ascent sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Wizard of Legend |  Astral Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (7,279 reviews) | 95.5% positive (1,699 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Contingent99 | Hibernian Workshop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Wizard of Legend (2018) is 5 years older than Astral Ascent (2023).
- Astral Ascent scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Wizard of Legend (91.2% positive).
- Wizard of Legend is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Astral Ascent (15.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Wizard of Legend vs Astral Ascent — FAQ
- Which is better, Wizard of Legend or Astral Ascent?
- On Steam reviews Astral Ascent scores higher (95.5% positive) than Wizard of Legend (91.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Astral Ascent is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Wizard of Legend or Astral Ascent first?
- If you want chronology, Wizard of Legend (2018) came out before Astral Ascent (2023). 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 Wizard of Legend and Astral Ascent similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Wizard of Legend and Astral Ascent have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Wizard of Legend ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Astral Ascent ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Wizard of Legend and Astral Ascent 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.