Choose Spelunky
Choose Spelunky if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 10,185 reviews.
Spelunky vs Magicite
Spelunky and Magicite both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Spelunky (2013) is 1 year older than Magicite (2014). Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Magicite (83.4% 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 Magicite
Choose Magicite if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,674 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Spelunky and Magicite sit in Indie 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
 Spelunky |  Magicite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (10,185 reviews) | 83.4% positive (3,674 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Mossmouth | Sean Young |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Spelunky (2013) is 1 year older than Magicite (2014).
- Spelunky scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Magicite (83.4% positive).
- Magicite is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Spelunky (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Spelunky has co-op; Magicite does not.
- Spelunky is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Magicite has no Deck rating yet.
Spelunky vs Magicite — FAQ
- Which is better, Spelunky or Magicite?
- On Steam reviews Spelunky scores higher (92.1% positive) than Magicite (83.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Spelunky is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Spelunky or Magicite first?
- If you want chronology, Spelunky (2013) came out before Magicite (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 Spelunky and Magicite similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Does Spelunky run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Spelunky is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Magicite doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.