Choose Wands
Choose Wands if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Wands launched in 2017.
Wands vs Blaston
Wands and Blaston both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Wands (2017) is 3 years older than Blaston (2020). Blaston scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Wands (77.4% 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 Blaston
Choose Blaston if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blaston launched in 2020.
Both Wands and Blaston sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Wands |  Blaston | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 77.4% positive (31 reviews) | 88.2% positive (331 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Cortopia Studios | Resolution Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Wands (2017) is 3 years older than Blaston (2020).
- Blaston scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Wands (77.4% positive).
- Blaston is free; Wands is paid (19.99 USD).
- Blaston is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Wands has no Deck rating yet.
Wands vs Blaston — FAQ
- Should I play Wands or Blaston first?
- If you want chronology, Wands (2017) came out before Blaston (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 Wands and Blaston similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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.
- Is Blaston free?
- Yes — Blaston is a free-to-play Steam title. Wands is paid (19.99 USD).