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Battle of Kings VR vs War of Wizards

Battle of Kings VR and War of Wizards both land in Strategy, Simulation 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 Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Battle of Kings VR (2018) is 4 years older than War of Wizards (2022). Battle of Kings VR scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than War of Wizards (70.3% 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 Battle of Kings VR

Choose Battle of Kings VR if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle of Kings VR launched in 2018.

Choose War of Wizards

Choose War of Wizards if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. War of Wizards launched in 2022.

Both Battle of Kings VR and War of Wizards sit in Strategy and Simulation 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

Battle of Kings VR vs War of Wizards — Steam metadata comparison
Battle of Kings VR — Steam game coverBattle of Kings VRWar of Wizards — Steam game coverWar of Wizards
Released20182022
GenresStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price9.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews77.8% positive (27 reviews)70.3% positive (111 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersBattle of Kings Team, Wenkly Studio Sp. z o.o.Arcane Miracle Entertainment

Side by side

Battle of Kings VR vs War of Wizards — FAQ

Should I play Battle of Kings VR or War of Wizards first?
If you want chronology, Battle of Kings VR (2018) came out before War of Wizards (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 Battle of Kings VR and War of Wizards similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.
Battle of Kings VR vs War of Wizards — Verdict (2026) · imho.run