Choose Beam
Choose Beam if you want an Adventure experience. Beam launched in 2020.
Beam vs Mage Ball
Beam and Mage Ball 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. Beam (2020) is 3 years older than Mage Ball (2023). Mage Ball is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Beam (1.99 USD vs. 18.99 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 Mage Ball
Choose Mage Ball if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mage Ball launched in 2023.
Both Beam and Mage Ball sit in Action and Indie 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
 Beam |  Mage Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Binary Impact | FM Simple Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Beam (2020) is 3 years older than Mage Ball (2023).
- Mage Ball is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Beam (1.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
Beam vs Mage Ball — FAQ
- Should I play Beam or Mage Ball first?
- If you want chronology, Beam (2020) came out before Mage Ball (2023). 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 Beam and Mage Ball 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.