Choose Wasteland 3
Choose Wasteland 3 if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 11,050 Steam reviews back the pick.
Wasteland 3 vs Knights of the Chalice
Wasteland 3 and Knights of the Chalice both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Knights of the Chalice (2019) is 1 year older than Wasteland 3 (2020). Knights of the Chalice scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Wasteland 3 (85.1% 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 Knights of the Chalice
Choose Knights of the Chalice if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Knights of the Chalice launched in 2019.
Both Wasteland 3 and Knights of the Chalice sit in 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
 Wasteland 3 |  Knights of the Chalice | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (11,050 reviews) | 88.2% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | inXile Entertainment | Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Knights of the Chalice (2019) is 1 year older than Wasteland 3 (2020).
- Knights of the Chalice scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Wasteland 3 (85.1% positive).
- Knights of the Chalice is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Wasteland 3 (11.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Wasteland 3 has co-op; Knights of the Chalice does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wasteland 3 vs Knights of the Chalice — FAQ
- Should I play Wasteland 3 or Knights of the Chalice first?
- If you want chronology, Knights of the Chalice (2019) came out before Wasteland 3 (2020). 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 Wasteland 3 and Knights of the Chalice similar?
- They overlap on 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 Knights of the Chalice have multiplayer like Wasteland 3?
- No. Wasteland 3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Knights of the Chalice is listed as single-player only.