Choose Sharded World
Choose Sharded World if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. Sharded World launched in 2023.
Sharded World vs Mage Rage
Sharded World and Mage Rage both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Mage Rage (2022) is 1 year older than Sharded World (2023). Mage Rage scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Sharded World (71.6% 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 Mage Rage
Choose Mage Rage if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mage Rage launched in 2022.
Both Sharded World and Mage Rage sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Sharded World |  Mage Rage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (81 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nasty Cat | indie-dir |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Mage Rage (2022) is 1 year older than Sharded World (2023).
- Mage Rage scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Sharded World (71.6% positive).
- Mage Rage is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Sharded World (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Sharded World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mage Rage has no Deck rating yet.
Sharded World vs Mage Rage — FAQ
- Should I play Sharded World or Mage Rage first?
- If you want chronology, Mage Rage (2022) came out before Sharded World (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 Sharded World and Mage Rage similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Sharded World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sharded World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mage Rage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.