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Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business vs Forbidden Magic

Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business and Forbidden Magic both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business (2021) is 2 years older than Forbidden Magic (2023). Forbidden Magic scores higher on Steam reviews (75% positive) than Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business (70.6% 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 Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business

Choose Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business launched in 2021.

Choose Forbidden Magic

Choose Forbidden Magic if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Forbidden Magic launched in 2023.

Both Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business and Forbidden Magic sit in RPG 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

Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business vs Forbidden Magic — Steam metadata comparison
Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business — Steam game coverFaerie's Bargain: The Price of BusinessForbidden Magic — Steam game coverForbidden Magic
Released20212023
GenresRPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price6.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews70.6% positive (17 reviews)75% positive (12 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersChoice of GamesHeart's Choice

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Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business vs Forbidden Magic — FAQ

Should I play Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business or Forbidden Magic first?
If you want chronology, Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business (2021) came out before Forbidden Magic (2023). 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 Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business and Forbidden Magic similar?
They overlap on RPG 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.
Do Faerie's Bargain: The Price of Business and Forbidden Magic both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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