Choose Magic Boy
Choose Magic Boy if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magic Boy launched in 2025.
Magic Boy vs Wood Guy
Magic Boy and Wood Guy both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Wood Guy (2023) is 2 years older than Magic Boy (2025). Magic Boy is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Wood Guy (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Wood Guy
Choose Wood Guy if you want an Indie and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Wood Guy launched in 2023.
Both Magic Boy and Wood Guy sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Magic Boy |  Wood Guy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Blue Turtle | YSO CORP |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Wood Guy (2023) is 2 years older than Magic Boy (2025).
- Magic Boy is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Wood Guy (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Wood Guy has co-op; Magic Boy does not.
Magic Boy vs Wood Guy — FAQ
- Should I play Magic Boy or Wood Guy first?
- If you want chronology, Wood Guy (2023) came out before Magic Boy (2025). 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 Magic Boy and Wood Guy similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.