Choose Into the Pit
Choose Into the Pit if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Into the Pit launched in 2021.
Into the Pit vs Magefall
Into the Pit and Magefall both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Into the Pit (2021) is 1 year older than Magefall (2022). Magefall is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Into the Pit (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Magefall
Choose Magefall if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magefall launched in 2022.
Both Into the Pit and Magefall sit in Action 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
 Into the Pit |  Magefall | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (121 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nullpointer Games | Ashrend Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Into the Pit (2021) is 1 year older than Magefall (2022).
- Magefall is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than Into the Pit (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Into the Pit is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Magefall has no Deck rating yet.
Into the Pit vs Magefall — FAQ
- Should I play Into the Pit or Magefall first?
- If you want chronology, Into the Pit (2021) came out before Magefall (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 Into the Pit and Magefall similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Does Into the Pit run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Into the Pit is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Magefall doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.