Choose Diamond Hands Arena
Choose Diamond Hands Arena if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Diamond Hands Arena launched in 2022.
Diamond Hands Arena vs Magic Toenail
Diamond Hands Arena and Magic Toenail both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Diamond Hands Arena (2022) is 1 year older than Magic Toenail (2023). Diamond Hands Arena is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Magic Toenail (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Toenail
Choose Magic Toenail if you want a Casual experience. Magic Toenail launched in 2023.
Both Diamond Hands Arena and Magic Toenail sit in Strategy 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
 Diamond Hands Arena |  Magic Toenail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wonderful Days | Ethan Goldreyer |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Diamond Hands Arena (2022) is 1 year older than Magic Toenail (2023).
- Diamond Hands Arena is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Magic Toenail (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Diamond Hands Arena vs Magic Toenail — FAQ
- Should I play Diamond Hands Arena or Magic Toenail first?
- If you want chronology, Diamond Hands Arena (2022) came out before Magic Toenail (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 Diamond Hands Arena and Magic Toenail similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.