Choose Wayward Souls
Choose Wayward Souls if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wayward Souls launched in 2019.
Wayward Souls vs Mana Spark
Wayward Souls and Mana Spark both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Mana Spark (2018) is 1 year older than Wayward Souls (2019). Both sit near 76% positive on Steam (Wayward Souls: 130 reviews, Mana Spark: 249). 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 Mana Spark
Choose Mana Spark if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mana Spark launched in 2018.
Both Wayward Souls and Mana Spark sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (76.2% vs 76.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Wayward Souls |  Mana Spark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (130 reviews) | 76.7% positive (249 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rocketcat Games | BEHEMUTT, Kishimoto Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Mana Spark (2018) is 1 year older than Wayward Souls (2019).
- Both sit near 76% positive on Steam (Wayward Souls: 130 reviews, Mana Spark: 249).
- Mana Spark is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Wayward Souls (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Wayward Souls is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mana Spark has no Deck rating yet.
Wayward Souls vs Mana Spark — FAQ
- Which is better, Wayward Souls or Mana Spark?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Wayward Souls sits at 76.2% positive (130 reviews), Mana Spark at 76.7% (249). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Wayward Souls or Mana Spark first?
- If you want chronology, Mana Spark (2018) came out before Wayward Souls (2019). 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 Wayward Souls and Mana Spark similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Wayward Souls run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Wayward Souls is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mana Spark doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.