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MagiCarnage vs Trigger Fever

MagiCarnage and Trigger Fever both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. MagiCarnage (2022) is 1 year older than Trigger Fever (2023). MagiCarnage is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Trigger Fever (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 MagiCarnage

Choose MagiCarnage if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. MagiCarnage launched in 2022.

Choose Trigger Fever

Choose Trigger Fever if you want the Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Trigger Fever launched in 2023.

Both MagiCarnage and Trigger Fever sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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

MagiCarnage vs Trigger Fever — Steam metadata comparison
MagiCarnage — Steam game coverMagiCarnageTrigger Fever — Steam game coverTrigger Fever
Released20222023
GenresAction, Indie, Early AccessAction, Indie, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op
DevelopersColton LaChanceRotciv

Side by side

MagiCarnage vs Trigger Fever — FAQ

Should I play MagiCarnage or Trigger Fever first?
If you want chronology, MagiCarnage (2022) came out before Trigger Fever (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 MagiCarnage and Trigger Fever similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.
MagiCarnage vs Trigger Fever — Verdict (2026) · imho.run