Choose Magic Trick
Choose Magic Trick if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magic Trick launched in 2021.
Magic Trick vs Mail Time
Magic Trick and Mail Time both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Magic Trick (2021) is 2 years older than Mail Time (2023). Magic Trick scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Mail Time (86.6% 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 Mail Time
Choose Mail Time if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Mail Time launched in 2023.
Both Magic Trick and Mail Time sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Magic Trick |  Mail Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) | 86.6% positive (883 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | L8r Sk8rs Studios | Kela van der Deijl |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Magic Trick (2021) is 2 years older than Mail Time (2023).
- Magic Trick scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Mail Time (86.6% positive).
- Magic Trick is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Mail Time (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Mail Time is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Magic Trick has no Deck rating yet.
Magic Trick vs Mail Time — FAQ
- Should I play Magic Trick or Mail Time first?
- If you want chronology, Magic Trick (2021) came out before Mail Time (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 Magic Trick and Mail Time similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.