Choose LOLLIPOP!
Choose LOLLIPOP! if you want an Indie experience. LOLLIPOP! launched in 2021.
LOLLIPOP! vs Sword&Magic
LOLLIPOP! and Sword&Magic both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. LOLLIPOP! (2021) is 1 year older than Sword&Magic (2022). LOLLIPOP! scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Sword&Magic (58.3% 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 Sword&Magic
Choose Sword&Magic if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Sword&Magic launched in 2022.
Both LOLLIPOP! and Sword&Magic sit in 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
 LOLLIPOP! |  Sword&Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (457 reviews) | 58.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 430Games, __Ja__ga__imo__ | FTA GAMES |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- LOLLIPOP! (2021) is 1 year older than Sword&Magic (2022).
- LOLLIPOP! scores higher on Steam reviews (78.1% positive) than Sword&Magic (58.3% positive).
- Sword&Magic is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than LOLLIPOP! (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- LOLLIPOP! is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Sword&Magic has no Deck rating yet.
LOLLIPOP! vs Sword&Magic — FAQ
- Should I play LOLLIPOP! or Sword&Magic first?
- If you want chronology, LOLLIPOP! (2021) came out before Sword&Magic (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 LOLLIPOP! and Sword&Magic similar?
- They overlap on 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.