Choose Mage Mayhem
Choose Mage Mayhem if you want an Action and Free To Play experience. Mage Mayhem launched in 2023.
Mage Mayhem vs Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge
Mage Mayhem and Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Mage Mayhem (2023) is 2 years older than Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge (2025). Mage Mayhem scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge (69.2% 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 Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge
Choose Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with Custom Volume Controls, Mouse Only Option, and Touch Only Option. Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge launched in 2025.
Both Mage Mayhem and Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Mage Mayhem |  Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.9% positive (14 reviews) | 69.2% positive (120 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | D Games | Ragnarocket |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Mage Mayhem (2023) is 2 years older than Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge (2025).
- Mage Mayhem scores higher on Steam reviews (92.9% positive) than Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge (69.2% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Mage Mayhem has no Deck rating yet.
Mage Mayhem vs Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge — FAQ
- Should I play Mage Mayhem or Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge first?
- If you want chronology, Mage Mayhem (2023) came out before Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge (2025). 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 Mage Mayhem and Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Mage Mayhem and Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Mage Mayhem ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Battlesmiths: Blade and Forge ships Online Co-op, Co-op.