Choose ASTRID
Choose ASTRID if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. ASTRID launched in 2022.
ASTRID vs Magic Patrol Envoy
ASTRID and Magic Patrol Envoy both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. ASTRID (2022) is 2 years older than Magic Patrol Envoy (2024). ASTRID is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Magic Patrol Envoy (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Magic Patrol Envoy
Choose Magic Patrol Envoy if you want the Multi-player, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Magic Patrol Envoy launched in 2024.
Both ASTRID and Magic Patrol Envoy sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 ASTRID |  Magic Patrol Envoy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Outlaw Game design, James Scott | 云雾斋, YunWuZhai |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- ASTRID (2022) is 2 years older than Magic Patrol Envoy (2024).
- ASTRID is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Magic Patrol Envoy (3.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Magic Patrol Envoy has co-op; ASTRID does not.
ASTRID vs Magic Patrol Envoy — FAQ
- Should I play ASTRID or Magic Patrol Envoy first?
- If you want chronology, ASTRID (2022) came out before Magic Patrol Envoy (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 ASTRID and Magic Patrol Envoy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 ASTRID have multiplayer like Magic Patrol Envoy?
- No. Magic Patrol Envoy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, LAN Co-op, Co-op), while ASTRID is listed as single-player only.