Choose The Lost Wizard
Choose The Lost Wizard if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Lost Wizard launched in 2017.
The Lost Wizard vs Frank the Miner
The Lost Wizard and Frank the Miner 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 1 year older than Frank the Miner (2018). The Lost Wizard scores higher on Steam reviews (40% positive) than Frank the Miner (37.5% 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 Frank the Miner
Choose Frank the Miner if you want a Casual experience. Frank the Miner launched in 2018.
Both The Lost Wizard and Frank the Miner 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 |  Frank the Miner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40% positive (15 reviews) | 37.5% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firestorm Entertainment | Classic Game Software |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Lost Wizard (2017) is 1 year older than Frank the Miner (2018).
- The Lost Wizard scores higher on Steam reviews (40% positive) than Frank the Miner (37.5% positive).
- The Lost Wizard is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Frank the Miner (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Lost Wizard vs Frank the Miner — FAQ
- Should I play The Lost Wizard or Frank the Miner first?
- If you want chronology, The Lost Wizard (2017) came out before Frank the Miner (2018). 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 Frank the Miner 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.