Choose Chrysalis
Choose Chrysalis if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chrysalis launched in 2024.
Chrysalis vs Magicraft
Chrysalis and Magicraft both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2024. Magicraft scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Chrysalis (85.7% 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 Magicraft
Choose Magicraft if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 3,335 reviews.
Both Chrysalis and Magicraft sit in Indie and 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
 Chrysalis |  Magicraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (105 reviews) | 96.1% positive (3,335 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Metamorph Games | Wave Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Magicraft scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Chrysalis (85.7% positive).
- Chrysalis is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Magicraft (9.99 USD vs. 12.79 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Chrysalis vs Magicraft — FAQ
- Which is better, Chrysalis or Magicraft?
- On Steam reviews Magicraft scores higher (96.1% positive) than Chrysalis (85.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Magicraft is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Chrysalis and Magicraft similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Chrysalis and Magicraft 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.