WAKFU vs Warspear Online
WAKFU is a mmorpg open-world game from Ankama Studio (2014) while Warspear Online is a mmorpg open-world game from Titulum Enterprises Limited (2017).
What each one is
Steam files WAKFU under Mmorpg and Open-World. In contrast, it files Warspear Online under Mmorpg and Open-World.
Immerse yourself in the WAKFU universe with this free to play MMORPG. Select your class, travel the world, meet adventurers to challenge powerful monsters in epic turn-based battles.Participate in the kingdom’s economy and politics and create your own legend!
Create your hero and dive into an epic 2D MMORPG! Explore a vast open world, conquer castles, battle in free-for-all PvP, team up in guilds, join Alliance wars, explore dungeons, and celebrate with fun in-game events!
At a glance
| WAKFU | Warspear Online | |
|---|---|---|
| GamingPickz Score | 6.8/10 | 6.1/10 |
| Steam rating | Mostly Positive (76%, 10,792) | Mostly Positive (72%, 3,147) |
| Critic aggregate | 76/100 | No aggregate |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Install size | 3 GB | 0.1 GB |
| Steam Deck | unsupported | unsupported |
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Developer | Ankama Studio | Titulum Enterprises Limited |
Prices and Steam ratings are read live and move over time.
WAKFU vs Warspear Online, point by point
Each facet side by side. A round is marked won only where a figure settles it; feel and "which is better" carry no mark, because no number we hold decides them.
Genre and premise
WAKFUMmorpg open-world gameWarspear OnlineMmorpg open-world gameWhat each is filed as. Each game describes itself in full above; we do not judge a premise.
How it plays
WAKFUFree to Play, Massively Multiplayer, Turn-Based StrategyWarspear OnlineMMORPG, Free to Play, Pixel GraphicsThe tags players apply most, in order of votes. A read on feel, not a verdict.
Reception
WAKFU ✓Score 6.8 · 76% on Steam · 76 criticWarspear OnlineScore 6.1 · 72% on SteamThe GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment, critics and popularity, computed the same way for every game.
Content and scale
WAKFU10,792 reviews · 1 add-on · 3 GBWarspear Online3,147 reviews · 1 add-on · 0.1 GBReach and footprint, not quality: more reviews or a bigger install is not a better game.
Price
WAKFUFreeWarspear OnlineFreeRead live from Steam and subject to change.
On a Steam Deck
WAKFUUnsupportedWarspear OnlineUnsupportedValve's own Deck compatibility rating.
WAKFU takes 1 of the marked rounds to 0. That is only what a number can decide, not which you will enjoy more.
The two on the grid
Compare the whole catalogueWAKFU and Warspear Online on the axes the GamingPickz Score is built from, on the full 0 to 100 scale so each dot is its real position. Change either axis to compare them on any measure.
2 games have both
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
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How positions are decided
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Which to pick, by what you want
- The higher-rated of the two: WAKFU (GamingPickz Score 6.8)
- Lighter on storage: Warspear Online (0.1 GB)
- The safer bet by weight of reviews: WAKFU (10,792 reviews)
What they have in common
Both are tagged by Steam players with:
Free to PlayMassively MultiplayerMMORPGRPGOpen WorldStrategyAdventureMultiplayer
Where they differ
Turn-Based StrategyTurn-BasedAnimeTacticalIsometricTactical RPG
Pixel GraphicsOnline Co-OpRetroPvPDifficultAtmospheric
Tags players apply to one game and not the other.
Difficulty and who each is for
By the tags players apply, WAKFU is middle-of-the-road on difficulty. Warspear Online is demanding, for players who want a challenge.
Accessibility features
Steam store pages declare 0 accessibility features for WAKFU and 0 for Warspear Online. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
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Common questions
How different are WAKFU and Warspear Online in scope?
WAKFU has drawn 10,792 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 3 GB. Warspear Online has drawn 3,147 Steam reviews, ships 1 add-on and installs in 0.1 GB.
Is WAKFU or Warspear Online better?
By the GamingPickz Score, WAKFU rates higher (6.8 to 6.1). That is a composite of player sentiment, the critic aggregate and popularity, not our taste. "Better" also depends on price, length and platform, which the table above lays out.
Which is cheaper, WAKFU or Warspear Online?
WAKFU is cheaper right now at Free, against Free. Prices move, so this is read live from Steam and can change.
Do you rank one above the other for a fee?
No. Neither game, nor anyone else, pays for placement or a verdict here. The order and every figure come out of the same public data the rest of the site uses.
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How we compare, and what we will not do
The GamingPickz Score is a composite of player sentiment (adjusted for sample size), the critic aggregate and popularity, computed by the same code every ranked list on this site uses. The Steam rating label is Valve's own, reconstructed from the positive percentage and review count. Prices are read live. We do not write an opinion of which game is "better": we report the numbers and say which wins each measurable question above.