Choose Only Up Samarkand
Choose Only Up Samarkand if you want an Adventure game with LAN PvP. Only Up Samarkand launched in 2023.
Only Up Samarkand vs Discovery Of Magic
Only Up Samarkand and Discovery Of Magic both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Both support cooperative play. 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 Discovery Of Magic
Choose Discovery Of Magic if you want a Strategy and RPG game with PvP and Co-op.
Both Only Up Samarkand and Discovery Of Magic sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Only Up Samarkand |  Discovery Of Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | SAYF GAMES | Midow Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
Only Up Samarkand vs Discovery Of Magic — FAQ
- Are Only Up Samarkand and Discovery Of Magic similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Only Up Samarkand and Discovery Of Magic have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Only Up Samarkand ships Online Co-op; Discovery Of Magic ships Online Co-op, Co-op.