Choose The Wizard's Lair
Choose The Wizard's Lair if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Wizard's Lair launched in 2016.
The Wizard's Lair vs Sword of Fargoal
The Wizard's Lair and Sword of Fargoal both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Wizard's Lair (2016) is 6 years older than Sword of Fargoal (2022). 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 Sword of Fargoal
Choose Sword of Fargoal if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sword of Fargoal launched in 2022.
Both The Wizard's Lair and Sword of Fargoal sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 The Wizard's Lair |  Sword of Fargoal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 86.4% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Magicbane | Epyx, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Wizard's Lair (2016) is 6 years older than Sword of Fargoal (2022).
The Wizard's Lair vs Sword of Fargoal — FAQ
- Should I play The Wizard's Lair or Sword of Fargoal first?
- If you want chronology, The Wizard's Lair (2016) came out before Sword of Fargoal (2022). 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 The Wizard's Lair and Sword of Fargoal similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.