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Magic Market vs Port Shipping Tycoon

Magic Market and Port Shipping Tycoon 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. Magic Market (2022) is 3 years older than Port Shipping Tycoon (2025). Port Shipping Tycoon is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Magic Market (4.99 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 Magic Market

Choose Magic Market if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Magic Market launched in 2022.

Choose Port Shipping Tycoon

Choose Port Shipping Tycoon if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Port Shipping Tycoon launched in 2025.

Both Magic Market and Port Shipping Tycoon sit in Strategy 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

Magic Market vs Port Shipping Tycoon — Steam metadata comparison
Magic Market — Steam game coverMagic MarketPort Shipping Tycoon — Steam game coverPort Shipping Tycoon
Released20222025
GenresStrategy, CasualStrategy, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews1 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRufalicious GamingUrban Isotope

Side by side

Magic Market vs Port Shipping Tycoon — FAQ

Should I play Magic Market or Port Shipping Tycoon first?
If you want chronology, Magic Market (2022) came out before Port Shipping Tycoon (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 Magic Market and Port Shipping Tycoon 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.
Magic Market vs Port Shipping Tycoon — Verdict (2026) · imho.run