Choose Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master
Choose Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master launched in 2020.
Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master vs Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School
Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master and Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School 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. Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master (2020) is 1 year older than Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School (2021). Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School
Choose Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School launched in 2021.
Both Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master and Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School 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
 Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master |  Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Green Sauce Games | Green Sauce Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master (2020) is 1 year older than Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School (2021).
- Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master vs Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School — FAQ
- Should I play Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master or Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School first?
- If you want chronology, Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master (2020) came out before Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School (2021). 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 Secrets of Magic 4: Potion Master and Secrets of Magic 5: Back to School 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.