Choose Ballista Legend
Choose Ballista Legend if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ballista Legend launched in 2019.
Ballista Legend vs Magic gems
Ballista Legend and Magic gems both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Ballista Legend (2019) is 2 years older than Magic gems (2021). Ballista Legend is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Magic gems (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Magic gems
Choose Magic gems if you want a Simulation experience. Magic gems launched in 2021.
Both Ballista Legend and Magic gems sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Ballista Legend |  Magic gems | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IO Games | Beneath the Night Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Ballista Legend (2019) is 2 years older than Magic gems (2021).
- Ballista Legend is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Magic gems (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Ballista Legend vs Magic gems — FAQ
- Should I play Ballista Legend or Magic gems first?
- If you want chronology, Ballista Legend (2019) came out before Magic gems (2021). 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 Ballista Legend and Magic gems similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.