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 2
Wasteland 3 and Knights of the Chalice 2 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. Wasteland 3 (2020) is 2 years older than Knights of the Chalice 2 (2022). Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Knights of the Chalice 2 (71.4% 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 Knights of the Chalice 2
Choose Knights of the Chalice 2 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Knights of the Chalice 2 launched in 2022.
Both Wasteland 3 and Knights of the Chalice 2 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 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 35.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (11,050 reviews) | 71.4% positive (91 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.
- Wasteland 3 (2020) is 2 years older than Knights of the Chalice 2 (2022).
- Wasteland 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (85.1% positive) than Knights of the Chalice 2 (71.4% positive).
- Knights of the Chalice 2 is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Wasteland 3 (35.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Wasteland 3 has co-op; Knights of the Chalice 2 does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Wasteland 3 vs Knights of the Chalice 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Wasteland 3 or Knights of the Chalice 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Wasteland 3 (2020) came out before Knights of the Chalice 2 (2022). 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 2 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 2 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 2 is listed as single-player only.