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Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers vs Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers and Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers (2013) is 1 year older than Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers (2014). Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers (40.8% 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 Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers

Choose Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.1% positive across 2,308 reviews.

Choose Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers

Choose Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,240 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers and Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers vs Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers — Steam metadata comparison
Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers — Steam game coverMagic 2014 — Duels of the PlaneswalkersMagic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers — Steam game coverMagic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers
Released20132014
GenresStrategyStrategy
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews81.1% positive (2,308 reviews)40.8% positive (2,240 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersStainless GamesStainless Games

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Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers vs Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers — FAQ

Which is better, Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers or Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers?
On Steam reviews Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers scores higher (81.1% positive) than Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers (40.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers or Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers first?
If you want chronology, Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers (2013) came out before Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers (2014). 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 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers and Magic 2015 - Duels of the Planeswalkers similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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.
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