Choose Retromancer
Choose Retromancer if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Retromancer launched in 2019.
Retromancer vs MagiCarnage
Retromancer and MagiCarnage both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Retromancer (2019) is 3 years older than MagiCarnage (2022). MagiCarnage is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Retromancer (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). 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 MagiCarnage
Choose MagiCarnage if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. MagiCarnage launched in 2022.
Both Retromancer and MagiCarnage sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Retromancer |  MagiCarnage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Spinfoam Games | Colton LaChance |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Retromancer (2019) is 3 years older than MagiCarnage (2022).
- MagiCarnage is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Retromancer (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Retromancer has co-op; MagiCarnage does not.
Retromancer vs MagiCarnage — FAQ
- Should I play Retromancer or MagiCarnage first?
- If you want chronology, Retromancer (2019) came out before MagiCarnage (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 Retromancer and MagiCarnage similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.