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Wizard of Legend vs Wizard of Legend 2

Wizard of Legend and Wizard of Legend 2 both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Wizard of Legend (2018) is 7 years older than Wizard of Legend 2 (2025). Wizard of Legend scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Wizard of Legend 2 (59.2% 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 Wizard of Legend

Choose Wizard of Legend if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.2% positive across 7,279 reviews.

Choose Wizard of Legend 2

Choose Wizard of Legend 2 if you want a RPG game with Online Co-op and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,086 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Wizard of Legend and Wizard of Legend 2 sit in Action and Indie 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 vs Wizard of Legend 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Wizard of Legend — Steam game coverWizard of LegendWizard of Legend 2 — Steam game coverWizard of Legend 2
Released20182025
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price15.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews91.2% positive (7,279 reviews)59.2% positive (1,086 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersContingent99Dead Mage

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Wizard of Legend vs Wizard of Legend 2 — FAQ

Which is better, Wizard of Legend or Wizard of Legend 2?
On Steam reviews Wizard of Legend scores higher (91.2% positive) than Wizard of Legend 2 (59.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Wizard of Legend 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 Wizard of Legend 2 first?
If you want chronology, Wizard of Legend (2018) came out before Wizard of Legend 2 (2025). 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 Wizard of Legend 2 similar?
They overlap on Action, 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 Wizard of Legend and Wizard of Legend 2 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; Wizard of Legend 2 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
Wizard of Legend vs Wizard of Legend 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run