Choose Idle Wizard
Choose Idle Wizard if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,377 Steam reviews back the pick.
Idle Wizard vs Orb of Creation
Idle Wizard and Orb of Creation both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Idle Wizard (2019) is 3 years older than Orb of Creation (2022). Orb of Creation scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Idle Wizard (86.3% 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 Orb of Creation
Choose Orb of Creation if you want a Strategy, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.3% positive across 1,273 reviews.
Both Idle Wizard and Orb of Creation sit in Indie 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
 Idle Wizard |  Orb of Creation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (1,377 reviews) | 89.3% positive (1,273 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TwoWizards | MarpleGames |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Idle Wizard (2019) is 3 years older than Orb of Creation (2022).
- Orb of Creation scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Idle Wizard (86.3% positive).
- Idle Wizard is free; Orb of Creation is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Idle Wizard vs Orb of Creation — FAQ
- Which is better, Idle Wizard or Orb of Creation?
- On Steam reviews Orb of Creation scores higher (89.3% positive) than Idle Wizard (86.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Orb of Creation is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Idle Wizard or Orb of Creation first?
- If you want chronology, Idle Wizard (2019) came out before Orb of Creation (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 Idle Wizard and Orb of Creation similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Idle Wizard free?
- Yes — Idle Wizard is a free-to-play Steam title. Orb of Creation is paid (4.99 USD).