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Mail Time vs Bad Magpie

Mail Time and Bad Magpie both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Mail Time is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Bad Magpie has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mail Time

Choose Mail Time if you want an Indie experience. Mail Time launched in 2023.

Choose Bad Magpie

Choose Bad Magpie if it matches what drew you to this matchup.

Both Mail Time and Bad Magpie sit in Adventure 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

Mail Time vs Bad Magpie — Steam metadata comparison
Mail Time — Steam game coverMail TimeBad Magpie — Steam game coverBad Magpie
Released2023
GenresIndie, AdventureAdventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews86.6% positive (883 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKela van der DeijlMilktooth

Side by side

Mail Time vs Bad Magpie — FAQ

Are Mail Time and Bad Magpie similar?
They overlap on Adventure 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.
Does Mail Time run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Mail Time is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bad Magpie doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Mail Time vs Bad Magpie — Verdict (2026) · imho.run