Choose Obversion
Choose Obversion if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Obversion launched in 2020.
Obversion vs The Life of a Magical Circle
Obversion and The Life of a Magical Circle both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Obversion (2020) is 3 years older than The Life of a Magical Circle (2023). The Life of a Magical Circle scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Obversion (85.7% 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 The Life of a Magical Circle
Choose The Life of a Magical Circle if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Life of a Magical Circle launched in 2023.
Both Obversion and The Life of a Magical Circle sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.7% vs 86.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Obversion |  The Life of a Magical Circle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adrian Marple | Solideo |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Obversion (2020) is 3 years older than The Life of a Magical Circle (2023).
- The Life of a Magical Circle scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Obversion (85.7% positive).
- The Life of a Magical Circle is free; Obversion is paid (9.99 USD).
- The Life of a Magical Circle is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Obversion has no Deck rating yet.
Obversion vs The Life of a Magical Circle — FAQ
- Should I play Obversion or The Life of a Magical Circle first?
- If you want chronology, Obversion (2020) came out before The Life of a Magical Circle (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 Obversion and The Life of a Magical Circle similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is The Life of a Magical Circle free?
- Yes — The Life of a Magical Circle is a free-to-play Steam title. Obversion is paid (9.99 USD).