Choose Spellarium 5
Choose Spellarium 5 if it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Spellarium 5 launched in 2024.
Spellarium 5 vs Spellarium 12
Spellarium 5 and Spellarium 12 both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Spellarium 5 (2024) is 1 year older than Spellarium 12 (2025). Spellarium 5 is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Spellarium 12 (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD). 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 Spellarium 12
Choose Spellarium 12 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Spellarium 12 launched in 2025.
Both Spellarium 5 and Spellarium 12 sit in Casual 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
 Spellarium 5 |  Spellarium 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LGT SIA | LGT SIA |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Spellarium 5 (2024) is 1 year older than Spellarium 12 (2025).
- Spellarium 5 is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than Spellarium 12 (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
Spellarium 5 vs Spellarium 12 — FAQ
- Should I play Spellarium 5 or Spellarium 12 first?
- If you want chronology, Spellarium 5 (2024) came out before Spellarium 12 (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 Spellarium 5 and Spellarium 12 similar?
- They overlap on 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.