Choose Wizard of Legend
Choose Wizard of Legend if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,279 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wizard of Legend vs Darkest Mine
Wizard of Legend and Darkest Mine 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. Wizard of Legend (2018) is 7 years older than Darkest Mine (2025). Darkest Mine is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Wizard of Legend (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD). 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 Darkest Mine
Choose Darkest Mine if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darkest Mine launched in 2025.
Both Wizard of Legend and Darkest Mine sit in 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 |  Darkest Mine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (7,279 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Contingent99 | Crazy Rooster Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Wizard of Legend (2018) is 7 years older than Darkest Mine (2025).
- Darkest Mine is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Wizard of Legend (4.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Wizard of Legend is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Darkest Mine has no Deck rating yet.
Wizard of Legend vs Darkest Mine — FAQ
- Should I play Wizard of Legend or Darkest Mine first?
- If you want chronology, Wizard of Legend (2018) came out before Darkest Mine (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 Darkest Mine 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.
- Do both Wizard of Legend and Darkest Mine 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; Darkest Mine ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Wizard of Legend run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wizard of Legend is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Darkest Mine doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.