Choose Pirate101
Choose Pirate101 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pirate101 launched in 2023.
Pirate101 vs Wizard101
Pirate101 and Wizard101 both land in Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Wizard101 (2018) is 5 years older than Pirate101 (2023). Pirate101 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Wizard101 (83.4% 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 Wizard101
Choose Wizard101 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 8,374 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Pirate101 and Wizard101 sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84.4% vs 83.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pirate101 |  Wizard101 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (391 reviews) | 83.4% positive (8,374 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | KingsIsle Entertainment | KingsIsle Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Wizard101 (2018) is 5 years older than Pirate101 (2023).
- Pirate101 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.4% positive) than Wizard101 (83.4% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Pirate101 vs Wizard101 — FAQ
- Which is better, Pirate101 or Wizard101?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Pirate101 sits at 84.4% positive (391 reviews), Wizard101 at 83.4% (8,374). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Pirate101 or Wizard101 first?
- If you want chronology, Wizard101 (2018) came out before Pirate101 (2023). 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 Pirate101 and Wizard101 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Pirate101 and Wizard101 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pirate101 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Wizard101 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.