Choose Castle In The Darkness
Choose Castle In The Darkness if you want a RPG experience. Castle In The Darkness launched in 2015.
Castle In The Darkness vs Magicians & Looters
Castle In The Darkness and Magicians & Looters both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Magicians & Looters (2014) is 1 year older than Castle In The Darkness (2015). Magicians & Looters scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Castle In The Darkness (73.7% 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 Magicians & Looters
Choose Magicians & Looters if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magicians & Looters launched in 2014.
Both Castle In The Darkness and Magicians & Looters sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Castle In The Darkness |  Magicians & Looters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (801 reviews) | 82.3% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matt Kap, Nicalis, Inc. | Morgopolis Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Magicians & Looters (2014) is 1 year older than Castle In The Darkness (2015).
- Magicians & Looters scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Castle In The Darkness (73.7% positive).
- Magicians & Looters is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Castle In The Darkness (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Castle In The Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Magicians & Looters has no Deck rating yet.
Castle In The Darkness vs Magicians & Looters — FAQ
- Should I play Castle In The Darkness or Magicians & Looters first?
- If you want chronology, Magicians & Looters (2014) came out before Castle In The Darkness (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 Castle In The Darkness and Magicians & Looters similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Castle In The Darkness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Castle In The Darkness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Magicians & Looters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.