Choose Life of a Wizard
Choose Life of a Wizard if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Life of a Wizard launched in 2017.
Life of a Wizard vs Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
Life of a Wizard and Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Life of a Wizard (2017) is 1 year older than Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018). Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Life of a Wizard (78.4% 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 Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
Choose Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One launched in 2018.
Both Life of a Wizard and Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One sit in Indie, 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
 Life of a Wizard |  Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.4% positive (51 reviews) | 93.5% positive (309 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hosted Games | Hosted Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Life of a Wizard (2017) is 1 year older than Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018).
- Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Life of a Wizard (78.4% positive).
- Life of a Wizard is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Life of a Wizard is Deck Unsupported, Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One is Deck Verified.
Life of a Wizard vs Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One — FAQ
- Should I play Life of a Wizard or Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One first?
- If you want chronology, Life of a Wizard (2017) came out before Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018). 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 Life of a Wizard and Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.