Choose Choice of the Viking
Choose Choice of the Viking if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Choice of the Viking launched in 2022.
Choice of the Viking vs Magehunter: Phoenix Flame
Choice of the Viking and Magehunter: Phoenix Flame both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Choice of the Viking (2022) is 2 years older than Magehunter: Phoenix Flame (2024). Magehunter: Phoenix Flame is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Choice of the Viking (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Magehunter: Phoenix Flame
Choose Magehunter: Phoenix Flame if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Magehunter: Phoenix Flame launched in 2024.
Both Choice of the Viking and Magehunter: Phoenix Flame sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Choice of the Viking |  Magehunter: Phoenix Flame | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.3% positive (12 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Choice of the Viking (2022) is 2 years older than Magehunter: Phoenix Flame (2024).
- Magehunter: Phoenix Flame is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Choice of the Viking (6.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Choice of the Viking is Deck Verified, Magehunter: Phoenix Flame is Deck Unsupported.
Choice of the Viking vs Magehunter: Phoenix Flame — FAQ
- Should I play Choice of the Viking or Magehunter: Phoenix Flame first?
- If you want chronology, Choice of the Viking (2022) came out before Magehunter: Phoenix Flame (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 Choice of the Viking and Magehunter: Phoenix Flame similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.