Choose Magemania
Choose Magemania if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magemania launched in 2023.
Magemania vs Survivor in the Forest
Magemania and Survivor in the Forest both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Magemania (2023) is 1 year older than Survivor in the Forest (2024). Magemania is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Survivor in the Forest (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Survivor in the Forest
Choose Survivor in the Forest if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Survivor in the Forest launched in 2024.
Both Magemania and Survivor in the Forest sit in Indie 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
 Magemania |  Survivor in the Forest | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Phoenixxx Games | Johan Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Magemania (2023) is 1 year older than Survivor in the Forest (2024).
- Magemania is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Survivor in the Forest (2.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
Magemania vs Survivor in the Forest — FAQ
- Should I play Magemania or Survivor in the Forest first?
- If you want chronology, Magemania (2023) came out before Survivor in the Forest (2024). 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 Magemania and Survivor in the Forest similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.