Choose Magicolors
Choose Magicolors if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magicolors launched in 2019.
Magicolors vs Elemental Realms
Magicolors and Elemental Realms 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. Magicolors (2019) is 5 years older than Elemental Realms (2024). Magicolors is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Elemental Realms (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Elemental Realms
Choose Elemental Realms if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Elemental Realms launched in 2024.
Both Magicolors and Elemental Realms 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
 Magicolors |  Elemental Realms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (32 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Virtual Arts Studio | Bunker Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Magicolors (2019) is 5 years older than Elemental Realms (2024).
- Magicolors is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Elemental Realms (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Magicolors vs Elemental Realms — FAQ
- Should I play Magicolors or Elemental Realms first?
- If you want chronology, Magicolors (2019) came out before Elemental Realms (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 Magicolors and Elemental Realms 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.