Choose Chaotic Loop
Choose Chaotic Loop if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Chaotic Loop launched in 2022.
Chaotic Loop vs Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum)
Chaotic Loop and Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Chaotic Loop (2022) is 1 year older than Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) (2023). Chaotic Loop is free; Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) is paid (4.99 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 Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum)
Choose Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) launched in 2023.
Both Chaotic Loop and Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) sit in Action 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
 Chaotic Loop |  Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | technologicalpixel | Datasoft, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Chaotic Loop (2022) is 1 year older than Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) (2023).
- Chaotic Loop is free; Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) is paid (4.99 USD).
- Chaotic Loop is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) has no Deck rating yet.
Chaotic Loop vs Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) — FAQ
- Should I play Chaotic Loop or Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) first?
- If you want chronology, Chaotic Loop (2022) came out before Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) (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 Chaotic Loop and Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Is Chaotic Loop free?
- Yes — Chaotic Loop is a free-to-play Steam title. Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Chaotic Loop run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chaotic Loop is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Black Magic (C64/CPC/Spectrum) doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.