Choose Redirection
Choose Redirection if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Redirection launched in 2016.
Redirection vs Mind Over Magnet
Redirection and Mind Over Magnet both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Redirection (2016) is 8 years older than Mind Over Magnet (2024). Redirection scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Mind Over Magnet (89% 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 Mind Over Magnet
Choose Mind Over Magnet if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,135 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Redirection and Mind Over Magnet sit in Indie 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
 Redirection |  Mind Over Magnet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (87 reviews) | 89% positive (1,135 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daniel Ratcliffe | Game Maker's Toolkit |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Redirection (2016) is 8 years older than Mind Over Magnet (2024).
- Redirection scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Mind Over Magnet (89% positive).
- Redirection is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mind Over Magnet (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Mind Over Magnet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Redirection has no Deck rating yet.
Redirection vs Mind Over Magnet — FAQ
- Should I play Redirection or Mind Over Magnet first?
- If you want chronology, Redirection (2016) came out before Mind Over Magnet (2024). 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 Redirection and Mind Over Magnet similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.