Choose Blade and Sorcery
Choose Blade and Sorcery if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.9% positive across 48,587 reviews.
Blade and Sorcery vs Waltz of the Wizard
Blade and Sorcery and Waltz of the Wizard both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Waltz of the Wizard (2019) is 5 years older than Blade and Sorcery (2024). Blade and Sorcery scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Waltz of the Wizard (90.3% 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 Waltz of the Wizard
Choose Waltz of the Wizard if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Waltz of the Wizard launched in 2019.
Both Blade and Sorcery and Waltz of the Wizard sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Blade and Sorcery |  Waltz of the Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (48,587 reviews) | 90.3% positive (708 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | WarpFrog | Aldin Dynamics |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Waltz of the Wizard (2019) is 5 years older than Blade and Sorcery (2024).
- Blade and Sorcery scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Waltz of the Wizard (90.3% positive).
- Waltz of the Wizard is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Blade and Sorcery (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Waltz of the Wizard has co-op; Blade and Sorcery does not.
- Steam Deck: Blade and Sorcery is Deck Unsupported, Waltz of the Wizard is Deck Verified.
Blade and Sorcery vs Waltz of the Wizard — FAQ
- Which is better, Blade and Sorcery or Waltz of the Wizard?
- On Steam reviews Blade and Sorcery scores higher (96.9% positive) than Waltz of the Wizard (90.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Blade and Sorcery is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blade and Sorcery or Waltz of the Wizard first?
- If you want chronology, Waltz of the Wizard (2019) came out before Blade and Sorcery (2024). 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 Blade and Sorcery and Waltz of the Wizard similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Blade and Sorcery have multiplayer like Waltz of the Wizard?
- No. Waltz of the Wizard supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Blade and Sorcery is listed as single-player only.