Choose MAGITERRA
Choose MAGITERRA if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. MAGITERRA launched in 2022.
MAGITERRA vs Shepherd Planet
MAGITERRA and Shepherd Planet both land in Simulation, Casual 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. MAGITERRA (2022) is 3 years older than Shepherd Planet (2025). Shepherd Planet is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than MAGITERRA (3.99 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 Shepherd Planet
Choose Shepherd Planet if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shepherd Planet launched in 2025.
Both MAGITERRA and Shepherd Planet sit in Simulation and Casual 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
 MAGITERRA |  Shepherd Planet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mad Gnome Works | N Attribute |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- MAGITERRA (2022) is 3 years older than Shepherd Planet (2025).
- Shepherd Planet is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than MAGITERRA (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
MAGITERRA vs Shepherd Planet — FAQ
- Should I play MAGITERRA or Shepherd Planet first?
- If you want chronology, MAGITERRA (2022) came out before Shepherd Planet (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 MAGITERRA and Shepherd Planet similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.