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Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers vs Magic Duels

Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers and Magic Duels 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 2 years older than Magic Duels (2015). Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than Magic Duels (79.3% 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 Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,308 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Magic Duels

Choose Magic Duels if you want a Free To Play experience. Magic Duels launched in 2015.

Both Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers and Magic Duels sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.1% vs 79.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers vs Magic Duels — Steam metadata comparison
Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers — Steam game coverMagic 2014 — Duels of the PlaneswalkersMagic Duels — Steam game coverMagic Duels
Released20132015
GenresStrategyStrategy, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews81.1% positive (2,308 reviews)79.3% positive (651 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opMulti-player, Co-op
DevelopersStainless GamesStainless Games Ltd.

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

Which is better, Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers or Magic Duels?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers sits at 81.1% positive (2,308 reviews), Magic Duels at 79.3% (651). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers or Magic Duels first?
If you want chronology, Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers (2013) came out before Magic Duels (2015). 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 Duels 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.
Do both Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers and Magic Duels have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Magic 2014 — Duels of the Planeswalkers ships Co-op; Magic Duels ships Co-op.
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