Choose Spells and Fellas
Choose Spells and Fellas if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Spells and Fellas launched in 2022.
Spells and Fellas vs Custom Image Survivors
Spells and Fellas and Custom Image Survivors 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. Spells and Fellas (2022) is 4 years older than Custom Image Survivors (2026). Spells and Fellas is free; Custom Image Survivors is paid (Price unknown). 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 Custom Image Survivors
Choose Custom Image Survivors if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Custom Image Survivors launched in 2026.
Both Spells and Fellas and Custom Image Survivors 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
 Spells and Fellas |  Custom Image Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Holotna | We love games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Spells and Fellas (2022) is 4 years older than Custom Image Survivors (2026).
- Spells and Fellas is free; Custom Image Survivors is paid (Price unknown).
- Spells and Fellas is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Custom Image Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Spells and Fellas vs Custom Image Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Spells and Fellas or Custom Image Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Spells and Fellas (2022) came out before Custom Image Survivors (2026). 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 Spells and Fellas and Custom Image Survivors 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.
- Is Spells and Fellas free?
- Yes — Spells and Fellas is a free-to-play Steam title. Custom Image Survivors is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Spells and Fellas run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spells and Fellas is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Custom Image Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.