Choose Super Magbot
Choose Super Magbot if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Super Magbot launched in 2021.
Super Magbot vs Duck's Despair
Super Magbot and Duck's Despair 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. Super Magbot (2021) is 3 years older than Duck's Despair (2024). Duck's Despair is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Super Magbot (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Duck's Despair
Choose Duck's Despair if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Duck's Despair launched in 2024.
Both Super Magbot and Duck's Despair sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Super Magbot |  Duck's Despair | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.5% positive (114 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Astral Pixel | Faith G. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Super Magbot (2021) is 3 years older than Duck's Despair (2024).
- Duck's Despair is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Super Magbot (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Super Magbot is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Duck's Despair has no Deck rating yet.
Super Magbot vs Duck's Despair — FAQ
- Should I play Super Magbot or Duck's Despair first?
- If you want chronology, Super Magbot (2021) came out before Duck's Despair (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 Super Magbot and Duck's Despair 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.
- Does Super Magbot run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Super Magbot is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Duck's Despair doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.