Choose The Bridge
Choose The Bridge if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,236 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Bridge vs The Magic of Three
The Bridge and The Magic of Three both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. The Bridge (2013) is 9 years older than The Magic of Three (2022). The Magic of Three is free; The Bridge is paid (2.99 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 The Magic of Three
Choose The Magic of Three if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Magic of Three launched in 2022.
Both The Bridge and The Magic of Three sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 The Bridge |  The Magic of Three | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (1,236 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ty Taylor, Vega Castañeda | VL games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- The Bridge (2013) is 9 years older than The Magic of Three (2022).
- The Magic of Three is free; The Bridge is paid (2.99 USD).
- The Bridge is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Magic of Three has no Deck rating yet.
The Bridge vs The Magic of Three — FAQ
- Should I play The Bridge or The Magic of Three first?
- If you want chronology, The Bridge (2013) came out before The Magic of Three (2022). 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 Bridge and The Magic of Three similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Is The Magic of Three free?
- Yes — The Magic of Three is a free-to-play Steam title. The Bridge is paid (2.99 USD).
- Does The Bridge run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Bridge is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Magic of Three doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.