Choose Inkbound
Choose Inkbound if you want an Action, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Mouse Only Option. 2,729 Steam reviews back the pick.
Inkbound vs Spellmasons
Inkbound and Spellmasons both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Spellmasons (2023) is 1 year older than Inkbound (2024). Spellmasons scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Inkbound (87.4% 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 Spellmasons
Choose Spellmasons if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.5% positive across 836 reviews.
Both Inkbound and Spellmasons sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort, 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
 Inkbound |  Spellmasons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (2,729 reviews) | 92.5% positive (836 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Shiny Shoe | Octavia Blue |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Spellmasons (2023) is 1 year older than Inkbound (2024).
- Spellmasons scores higher on Steam reviews (92.5% positive) than Inkbound (87.4% positive).
- Spellmasons is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Inkbound (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Inkbound vs Spellmasons — FAQ
- Which is better, Inkbound or Spellmasons?
- On Steam reviews Spellmasons scores higher (92.5% positive) than Inkbound (87.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Spellmasons is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Inkbound or Spellmasons first?
- If you want chronology, Spellmasons (2023) came out before Inkbound (2024). 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 Inkbound and Spellmasons similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Inkbound and Spellmasons have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Inkbound ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Spellmasons ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.