Choose Lichenvale
Choose Lichenvale if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lichenvale launched in 2023.
Lichenvale vs Magicians: The Devil's Deal
Lichenvale and Magicians: The Devil's Deal both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Lichenvale (2023) is 4 years older than Magicians: The Devil's Deal (2027). Lichenvale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Magicians: The Devil's Deal has no Deck rating yet. 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 Magicians: The Devil's Deal
Choose Magicians: The Devil's Deal if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Magicians: The Devil's Deal launched in 2027.
Both Lichenvale and Magicians: The Devil's Deal sit in Action 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
 Lichenvale |  Magicians: The Devil's Deal | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (45 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Filip Zemljak | Uppercut Games Pty Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Lichenvale (2023) is 4 years older than Magicians: The Devil's Deal (2027).
- Lichenvale is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Magicians: The Devil's Deal has no Deck rating yet.
Lichenvale vs Magicians: The Devil's Deal — FAQ
- Should I play Lichenvale or Magicians: The Devil's Deal first?
- If you want chronology, Lichenvale (2023) came out before Magicians: The Devil's Deal (2027). 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 Lichenvale and Magicians: The Devil's Deal similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Lichenvale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lichenvale is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Magicians: The Devil's Deal doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.