Choose The Merry Fairy
Choose The Merry Fairy if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime. The Merry Fairy launched in 2025.
The Merry Fairy vs Ithya: Magic Studies
The Merry Fairy and Ithya: Magic Studies both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Both released in 2025. Ithya: Magic Studies scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than The Merry Fairy (96% 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 Ithya: Magic Studies
Choose Ithya: Magic Studies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,102 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Merry Fairy and Ithya: Magic Studies sit in 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
 The Merry Fairy |  Ithya: Magic Studies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (25 reviews) | 98.5% positive (1,102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pronoia AB | BlueTurtle |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Both released in 2025.
- Ithya: Magic Studies scores higher on Steam reviews (98.5% positive) than The Merry Fairy (96% positive).
- The Merry Fairy is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Ithya: Magic Studies (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Ithya: Magic Studies is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Merry Fairy has no Deck rating yet.
The Merry Fairy vs Ithya: Magic Studies — FAQ
- Are The Merry Fairy and Ithya: Magic Studies similar?
- They overlap on 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.