Choose Unit 404
Choose Unit 404 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Unit 404 launched in 2020.
Unit 404 vs The Magic of Three
Unit 404 and The Magic of Three both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Unit 404 (2020) is 2 years older than The Magic of Three (2022). The Magic of Three is free; Unit 404 is paid (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 The Magic of Three
Choose The Magic of Three if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Magic of Three launched in 2022.
Both Unit 404 and The Magic of Three sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Unit 404 |  The Magic of Three | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | [OneManBand] | VL games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Unit 404 (2020) is 2 years older than The Magic of Three (2022).
- The Magic of Three is free; Unit 404 is paid (4.99 USD).
Unit 404 vs The Magic of Three — FAQ
- Should I play Unit 404 or The Magic of Three first?
- If you want chronology, Unit 404 (2020) came out before The Magic of Three (2022). 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 Unit 404 and The Magic of Three similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 The Magic of Three free?
- Yes — The Magic of Three is a free-to-play Steam title. Unit 404 is paid (4.99 USD).