Choose Crea
Choose Crea if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crea launched in 2016.
Crea vs Realms of Magic
Crea and Realms of Magic 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. Crea (2016) is 6 years older than Realms of Magic (2022). Realms of Magic scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Crea (73.2% 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 Realms of Magic
Choose Realms of Magic if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 79.5% positive across 738 reviews.
Both Crea and Realms of Magic 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
 Crea |  Realms of Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.2% positive (766 reviews) | 79.5% positive (738 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Siege Games | Polished Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crea (2016) is 6 years older than Realms of Magic (2022).
- Realms of Magic scores higher on Steam reviews (79.5% positive) than Crea (73.2% positive).
- Crea is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Realms of Magic (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Crea has co-op; Realms of Magic does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Crea vs Realms of Magic — FAQ
- Which is better, Crea or Realms of Magic?
- On Steam reviews Realms of Magic scores higher (79.5% positive) than Crea (73.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Realms of Magic is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Crea or Realms of Magic first?
- If you want chronology, Crea (2016) came out before Realms of Magic (2022). 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 Crea and Realms of Magic 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 Realms of Magic have multiplayer like Crea?
- No. Crea supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Realms of Magic is listed as single-player only.