Micro Mages vs Rubber Bandits
Micro Mages and Rubber Bandits 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. Micro Mages (2019) is 2 years older than Rubber Bandits (2021). Micro Mages scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Rubber Bandits (87.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Micro Mages |  Rubber Bandits | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (275 reviews) | 87.3% positive (986 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Morphcat Games | Flashbulb |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Micro Mages (2019) is 2 years older than Rubber Bandits (2021).
- Micro Mages scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Rubber Bandits (87.3% positive).
- Rubber Bandits is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Micro Mages (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rubber Bandits is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Micro Mages has no Deck rating yet.
Micro Mages vs Rubber Bandits — FAQ
- Which is better, Micro Mages or Rubber Bandits?
- On Steam reviews Micro Mages scores higher (95.3% positive) than Rubber Bandits (87.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Micro Mages is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Micro Mages or Rubber Bandits first?
- If you want chronology, Micro Mages (2019) came out before Rubber Bandits (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 Micro Mages and Rubber Bandits 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.
- Do both Micro Mages and Rubber Bandits have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Micro Mages ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Rubber Bandits ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.