Choose Magnus Positive Phototaxis
Choose Magnus Positive Phototaxis if you want an Adventure experience. Magnus Positive Phototaxis launched in 2022.
Magnus Positive Phototaxis vs The Great Below
Magnus Positive Phototaxis and The Great Below both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Magnus Positive Phototaxis (2022) is 1 year older than The Great Below (2023). The Great Below scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Magnus Positive Phototaxis (90% positive). 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 Great Below
Choose The Great Below if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Great Below launched in 2023.
Both Magnus Positive Phototaxis and The Great Below sit in Indie 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
 Magnus Positive Phototaxis |  The Great Below | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (20 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sons of Welder, FM Simple Games Studio | Dobra Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Magnus Positive Phototaxis (2022) is 1 year older than The Great Below (2023).
- The Great Below scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Magnus Positive Phototaxis (90% positive).
- The Great Below is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Magnus Positive Phototaxis (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Magnus Positive Phototaxis vs The Great Below — FAQ
- Should I play Magnus Positive Phototaxis or The Great Below first?
- If you want chronology, Magnus Positive Phototaxis (2022) came out before The Great Below (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 Magnus Positive Phototaxis and The Great Below similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.