Choose The Lost Wizard
Choose The Lost Wizard if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Lost Wizard launched in 2017.
The Lost Wizard vs Rusty Rangers
The Lost Wizard and Rusty Rangers both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The Lost Wizard (2017) is 8 years older than Rusty Rangers (2025). Rusty Rangers scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Lost Wizard (40% 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 Rusty Rangers
Choose Rusty Rangers if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rusty Rangers launched in 2025.
Both The Lost Wizard and Rusty Rangers sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 The Lost Wizard |  Rusty Rangers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40% positive (15 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firestorm Entertainment | Fantastica! |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Lost Wizard (2017) is 8 years older than Rusty Rangers (2025).
- Rusty Rangers scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Lost Wizard (40% positive).
- The Lost Wizard is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Rusty Rangers (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
The Lost Wizard vs Rusty Rangers — FAQ
- Should I play The Lost Wizard or Rusty Rangers first?
- If you want chronology, The Lost Wizard (2017) came out before Rusty Rangers (2025). 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 The Lost Wizard and Rusty Rangers similar?
- They overlap on 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.