Choose Cassette Beasts
Choose Cassette Beasts if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,994 Steam reviews back the pick.
Cassette Beasts vs Mystal Haven
Cassette Beasts and Mystal Haven both land in 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Cassette Beasts (2023) is 2 years older than Mystal Haven (2025). Mystal Haven scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cassette Beasts (95.8% 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 Mystal Haven
Choose Mystal Haven if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mystal Haven launched in 2025.
Both Cassette Beasts and Mystal Haven sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Cassette Beasts |  Mystal Haven | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.8% positive (5,994 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Bytten Studio | Todd Lucas |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Cassette Beasts (2023) is 2 years older than Mystal Haven (2025).
- Mystal Haven scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Cassette Beasts (95.8% positive).
- Mystal Haven is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Cassette Beasts (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Cassette Beasts is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mystal Haven has no Deck rating yet.
Cassette Beasts vs Mystal Haven — FAQ
- Should I play Cassette Beasts or Mystal Haven first?
- If you want chronology, Cassette Beasts (2023) came out before Mystal Haven (2025). 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 Cassette Beasts and Mystal Haven similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Cassette Beasts and Mystal Haven have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cassette Beasts ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mystal Haven ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Cassette Beasts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cassette Beasts is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mystal Haven doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.