Choose Paperback Vol. 2
Choose Paperback Vol. 2 if you want the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Paperback Vol. 2 launched in 2022.
Paperback Vol. 2 vs SpellFast
Paperback Vol. 2 and SpellFast both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Paperback Vol. 2 (2022) is 5 years older than SpellFast (2027). Paperback Vol. 2 has co-op; SpellFast does not. 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 SpellFast
Choose SpellFast if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SpellFast launched in 2027.
Both Paperback Vol. 2 and SpellFast sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Paperback Vol. 2 |  SpellFast | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2027 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.49 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Fowers Games | walz |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Paperback Vol. 2 (2022) is 5 years older than SpellFast (2027).
- Paperback Vol. 2 has co-op; SpellFast does not.
- Paperback Vol. 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; SpellFast has no Deck rating yet.
Paperback Vol. 2 vs SpellFast — FAQ
- Should I play Paperback Vol. 2 or SpellFast first?
- If you want chronology, Paperback Vol. 2 (2022) came out before SpellFast (2027). 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 Paperback Vol. 2 and SpellFast similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Paperback Vol. 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Paperback Vol. 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. SpellFast doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.