MagiCarnage vs Battle Squares
MagiCarnage and Battle Squares both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. MagiCarnage (2022) is 2 years older than Battle Squares (2024). MagiCarnage is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Battle Squares (0.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 MagiCarnage |  Battle Squares | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Colton LaChance | Feesh Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- MagiCarnage (2022) is 2 years older than Battle Squares (2024).
- MagiCarnage is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Battle Squares (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Battle Squares is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; MagiCarnage has no Deck rating yet.
MagiCarnage vs Battle Squares — FAQ
- Should I play MagiCarnage or Battle Squares first?
- If you want chronology, MagiCarnage (2022) came out before Battle Squares (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 MagiCarnage and Battle Squares similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.