Choose Magic Trick
Choose Magic Trick if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magic Trick launched in 2021.
Magic Trick vs Isles Above
Magic Trick and Isles Above 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. Magic Trick (2021) is 4 years older than Isles Above (2025). Magic Trick is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Isles Above (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Isles Above
Choose Isles Above if you want a RPG and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Isles Above launched in 2025.
Both Magic Trick and Isles Above 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
 Magic Trick |  Isles Above | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | L8r Sk8rs Studios | UVW Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Magic Trick (2021) is 4 years older than Isles Above (2025).
- Magic Trick is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Isles Above (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Magic Trick vs Isles Above — FAQ
- Should I play Magic Trick or Isles Above first?
- If you want chronology, Magic Trick (2021) came out before Isles Above (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 Magic Trick and Isles Above 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.