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The Magic of Three vs SVA

The Magic of Three and SVA both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. The Magic of Three (2022) is 2 years older than SVA (2024). The Magic of Three is free; SVA is paid (8.99 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 The Magic of Three

Choose The Magic of Three if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Magic of Three launched in 2022.

Choose SVA

Choose SVA if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. SVA launched in 2024.

Both The Magic of Three and SVA sit in Indie 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

The Magic of Three vs SVA — Steam metadata comparison
The Magic of Three — Steam game coverThe Magic of ThreeSVA — Steam game coverSVA
Released20222024
GenresIndie, Adventure, Free To Play, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PriceFree to play8.99 USD
Steam reviews8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVL gamesCC独游

Side by side

The Magic of Three vs SVA — FAQ

Should I play The Magic of Three or SVA first?
If you want chronology, The Magic of Three (2022) came out before SVA (2024). 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 The Magic of Three and SVA similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Is The Magic of Three free?
Yes — The Magic of Three is a free-to-play Steam title. SVA is paid (8.99 USD).
The Magic of Three vs SVA — Verdict (2026) · imho.run