Choose Han Xiongnu Wars
Choose Han Xiongnu Wars if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. Han Xiongnu Wars launched in 2017.
Han Xiongnu Wars vs The Original Wizard
Han Xiongnu Wars and The Original Wizard both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Han Xiongnu Wars (2017) is 6 years older than The Original Wizard (2023). The Original Wizard is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Han Xiongnu Wars (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 The Original Wizard
Choose The Original Wizard if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Original Wizard launched in 2023.
Both Han Xiongnu Wars and The Original Wizard sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Han Xiongnu Wars |  The Original Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive (60 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Shangshi Studio | HecThoor Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Han Xiongnu Wars (2017) is 6 years older than The Original Wizard (2023).
- The Original Wizard is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Han Xiongnu Wars (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Han Xiongnu Wars vs The Original Wizard — FAQ
- Should I play Han Xiongnu Wars or The Original Wizard first?
- If you want chronology, Han Xiongnu Wars (2017) came out before The Original Wizard (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 Han Xiongnu Wars and The Original Wizard similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Han Xiongnu Wars and The Original Wizard have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Han Xiongnu Wars ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Original Wizard ships Online Co-op, Co-op.