Choose Magnus Positive Phototaxis
Choose Magnus Positive Phototaxis if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magnus Positive Phototaxis launched in 2022.
Magnus Positive Phototaxis vs Surreal House
Magnus Positive Phototaxis and Surreal House both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Magnus Positive Phototaxis (2022) is 1 year older than Surreal House (2023). Surreal House scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% 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 Surreal House
Choose Surreal House if you want a Casual experience. Surreal House launched in 2023.
Both Magnus Positive Phototaxis and Surreal House sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Surreal House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (20 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sons of Welder, FM Simple Games Studio | lukepagca |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Magnus Positive Phototaxis (2022) is 1 year older than Surreal House (2023).
- Surreal House scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Magnus Positive Phototaxis (90% positive).
- Magnus Positive Phototaxis is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Surreal House (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Magnus Positive Phototaxis vs Surreal House — FAQ
- Should I play Magnus Positive Phototaxis or Surreal House first?
- If you want chronology, Magnus Positive Phototaxis (2022) came out before Surreal House (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 Surreal House similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.