Choose Owlboy
Choose Owlboy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,379 Steam reviews back the pick.
Owlboy vs MagiCat
Owlboy and MagiCat both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Owlboy (2016) is 1 year older than MagiCat (2017). MagiCat scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Owlboy (85.8% 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 MagiCat
Choose MagiCat if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 178 reviews.
Both Owlboy and MagiCat sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Owlboy |  MagiCat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (2,379 reviews) | 92.1% positive (178 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | D-Pad Studio | Kucing Rembes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Owlboy (2016) is 1 year older than MagiCat (2017).
- MagiCat scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Owlboy (85.8% positive).
- MagiCat is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Owlboy (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Owlboy vs MagiCat — FAQ
- Which is better, Owlboy or MagiCat?
- On Steam reviews MagiCat scores higher (92.1% positive) than Owlboy (85.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, MagiCat is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Owlboy or MagiCat first?
- If you want chronology, Owlboy (2016) came out before MagiCat (2017). 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 Owlboy and MagiCat similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Owlboy and MagiCat both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.