Choose The Defaloon
Choose The Defaloon if you want an Indie experience. The Defaloon launched in 2021.
The Defaloon vs Protos Magos
The Defaloon and Protos Magos 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. The Defaloon (2021) is 2 years older than Protos Magos (2023). 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 Protos Magos
Choose Protos Magos if you want an Early Access experience. Protos Magos launched in 2023.
Both The Defaloon and Protos Magos sit in Action 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
 The Defaloon |  Protos Magos | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.89 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | vuzimu, OPG EUPHORE, Gamesforfarm | Neverbomb |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Defaloon (2021) is 2 years older than Protos Magos (2023).
The Defaloon vs Protos Magos — FAQ
- Should I play The Defaloon or Protos Magos first?
- If you want chronology, The Defaloon (2021) came out before Protos Magos (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 The Defaloon and Protos Magos 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.