Choose Light of Mine
Choose Light of Mine if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Light of Mine launched in 2017.
Light of Mine vs Waltz of the Wizard
Light of Mine 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. Light of Mine (2017) is 2 years older than Waltz of the Wizard (2019). Waltz of the Wizard scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Light of Mine (86.7% 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 Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Waltz of the Wizard launched in 2019.
Both Light of Mine and Waltz of the Wizard sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 Light of Mine |  Waltz of the Wizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) | 90.3% positive (708 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | nP Studios | Aldin Dynamics |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Light of Mine (2017) is 2 years older than Waltz of the Wizard (2019).
- Waltz of the Wizard scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Light of Mine (86.7% positive).
- Light of Mine is free; Waltz of the Wizard is paid (19.99 USD).
- Waltz of the Wizard has co-op; Light of Mine does not.
- Waltz of the Wizard is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Light of Mine has no Deck rating yet.
Light of Mine vs Waltz of the Wizard — FAQ
- Should I play Light of Mine or Waltz of the Wizard first?
- If you want chronology, Light of Mine (2017) came out before Waltz of the Wizard (2019). 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 Light of Mine 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 Light of Mine 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 Light of Mine is listed as single-player only.
- Is Light of Mine free?
- Yes — Light of Mine is a free-to-play Steam title. Waltz of the Wizard is paid (19.99 USD).